brideprice

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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