Igama · root entry nº 188
lobola
verb
- Offer recompense to a father (the family's custodian) for loss that would be suffered by the marriage of his daughter; by which he is deprived her assistance and as such acquires just claim for compensation. 2. Provide a guarantee that his (i.e. the father's) daughter will be treated kindly and offer him comfort that you (the suitor) have the means to provide for her and the (new) family. 3. Lobola is consideration negotiated by the two families and forms the basis from which a relationship (or friendship) is built between the families.
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umloboli
noun (class 1)
The man who engaged or is engaging (as a suitor) in the process of lobola.
aba + lobola + i →
abaloboli
noun (class 2)
Men who engaged or are engaging (as suitors or in the case of one event, paternal uncles of the suitor) in the process of lobola.
uku + lobola →
ukulobola
noun (class 15)
To engage (as a suitor and/or his paternal uncles) in the process of lobola.
lobola + ani →
lobolani
verb (directive)
[You must] engage in lobola; Get married
lobola + ela →
lobolela
verb (applicative)
To compensate (in lobola) on behalf of a suitor; To engage in lobola at (a place or location); To engage in lobola for (a reason)
lobola + iwa →
lotyolwa
verb (passive)
[Of a woman] being married through the process of lobola
Ulotyolwa ngulamfo athandana naye. 'She is being married through lobola (undergoing the process) by that man she's is seeing.'