单词lobola
n.: （非洲传统文化中男方为娶亲送给女方的）彩礼
网络: 财礼；非洲土人中的劳保拉；非洲土人中常见的劳保拉
（非洲传统文化中男方为娶亲送给女方的）彩礼，彩牛礼:
in traditional African culture, a sum of money or number of cattle that a man"s family pays to a woman"s family in order that he can marry her
Today, lobola is often given in cash.
如今，“新娘彩礼”常常是用现今来支付的。
They believe that paying lobola makes it seem like a man is buying a pair of shoes or a bicycle, instead of getting married.
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。
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。
Lobola is the African custom of paying for a bride.
“新娘彩礼”是非洲为迎娶新娘而支付报酬的一种风俗。
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。
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。
Many people, including many women, support payment of lobola .
许多人，包括许多妇女都赞成支付“新娘彩礼”。
So, is lobola a rich tradition, bringing families together? Or is it an ugly custom of buying women?
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？
In a marriage transaction, for example, the groom"s family will typically pay the bride"s father a "lobola" of as many as 11 cows.
例如结婚的时候，新郎的家庭通常会送给新娘的父亲一笔财礼，多达11头牛。
Lobola is a way to show thanks.
“新娘彩礼”是一种表达谢意的方式。