Definitions

1. noun

The traditional custom of giving payment or goods to the bride’s family by the groom, typically in the form of livestock or cash, in exchange for the bride’s hand in marriage.

“The family of the groom had to pay a large lobola to the bride’s family before they could get married.”

2. verb

To give or pay lobola to the bride’s family.

“They lobola-ed the family with a herd of cattle and some money.”