Difference between revisions of "brideprice"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Alternative forms===
 
===Alternative forms===
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* [[bride price]]
  
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
Borrowed from English brideprice
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From: English ''bride price''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
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===Frequency===
 
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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
brideprice: the money paid to the parents of the woman on her wedding/marriage day (dowry) -- Definition in Naija?
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* Money wey de dey pay give woman family when de want marry am.
 
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:* {{ux|dv|You go must pay '''brideprice''' before you marry your wife. |(You must pay the dowry before you get married.)}}
 
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:* {{ux|dv| You no know sey for my village na fifty thousand fit pay woman bride price. | (D_ENU_27_Mechanic guys_Complete_N, Don't you know that in my village, fifty thousand naira can pay for the bride price.)}}
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#: {{ux|dv|You go must pay '''brideprice''' before you marry your wife. |(You must pay the dowry before you get married.)}}
 
 
 
====Derived forms====
 
 
 
 
 
====Synonyms====
 
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====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: the money paid to the parents of the woman on her wedding/marriage day (dowry)
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* English: ''brideprice''

Latest revision as of 20:15, 27 February 2024

Naija

Alternative forms

Etymology

From: English bride price

Pronunciation

  • bráídpráìz



Noun

  • Money wey de dey pay give woman family when de want marry am.
  • You go must pay brideprice before you marry your wife.  — (You must pay the dowry before you get married.)
  • You no know sey for my village na fifty thousand fit pay woman bride price.  —  (D_ENU_27_Mechanic guys_Complete_N, Don't you know that in my village, fifty thousand naira can pay for the bride price.)

Translations

  • English: brideprice