lobola

lo·bo·lo

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-buh-luh]
- /ˈloʊ bə lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-buh-luh]
- /ˈloʊ bə lə/

Definitions of lobola word

noun plural lobola a bride price, typically of cattle, paid to a bride's father among Bantu-speaking tribes of southern Africa. 1
noun lobola (among southern African peoples) a bride price, especially one paid with cattle. 1
noun lobola (in southern Africa) an African custom by which a bridegroom's family makes a payment in cattle or cash to the bride's family shortly before the marriage 0
noun lobola (South Africa) The dowry paid to a bride's family to secure a wedding among certain Bantu peoples of South Africa. 0

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Origin of lobola

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

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

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lobola popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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