lobola

lobola

1. Lobola is the African custom of paying for a bride.

1.“新娘彩礼”是非洲为迎娶新娘而支付报酬的一种风俗。

2. 2.Many people, including many women, support payment of lobola.

2. 许多人，包括许多妇女都赞成支付“新娘彩礼”。

3. 4.Today, lobola is often given in cash.

4. 如今，“新娘彩礼”常常是用现今来支付的。

4. 7.They believe that paying lobola makes it seem like a man is buying a pair of shoes or a bicycle, instead of getting married.

7. 他们认为，支付“新娘彩礼”看起来就像是一个男人买一双鞋或买一辆自行车，而不是结婚。

5. 8.So, is lobola a rich tradition, bringing families together?Or is it an ugly custom of buying women?

8. 因此，“新娘彩礼”究竟是一种把双方家庭联系在一起的重要传统，还是一种购买女人的陋习？

6. Lobola is a way to show thanks.

“新娘彩礼”是一种表达谢意的方式。

7. The tradition of lobola was a matter of pride.

“新娘彩礼”的传统实际上是一个尊严的问题。

8. Today, they think that lobola has changed into a useless tradition.

今天，他们认为“新娘彩礼”这个习俗已经成了毫无意义的传统。

9. " But the five years I work the money for lobola to her brother, married a daughter-in-law, and she was a pro-set, I mind that sweet ah!

俺可是把五年打工的钱给她哥哥作财礼，娶了媳妇，才和她订了亲，俺心里那个甜蜜啊！

10. Families make lots of demands on the groom.They think this makes lobola look very bad.

女方的家庭向新郎索要得太多，这使“新娘彩礼”看起来很糟糕。

11. I also arranged for lobola to be paid to Winnie's father.

我也准备了“拉包拉”(以牛为聘礼)送给温妮的父亲。