lobolo

American

[loh-buh-luh] / ˈloʊ bə lə /

Or lobola

noun

plural

lobolos

a bride price, typically of cattle, paid to a bride's father among Bantu-speaking tribes of southern Africa.

Etymology

Origin of lobolo

1815–25; < Zulu ( ili ) lobolo, ( i ) lobolo (with implosive b ), or a cognate Nguni word

Example Sentences

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The crash occurred in Central Island National Park as two helicopters took off after a visit to the Lobolo tented camp, according to an internal police report obtained by The Associated Press.

From Washington Times

The internal police report seen by The Associated Press says the crash occurred Sunday evening in Central Island National Park as two helicopters took off after a visit to the Lobolo tented camp.

From Fox News

A mighty potion, infallible; made from the hair of a rutting leopardess, the liver of the forest rat and the tongue of the Baroto bird; these must she take that she shall speak thee softly, together with a portion of that which remains from the ceremony of the lobolo.

From Project Gutenberg

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