mahari

How to say it

Meaning

the bride-price or dowry paid by a groom's family as part of a marriage arrangement.

Good to know

bride-money, marriage settlement, dowry, mice huyu nimeozwa bure, sikulipa mahari. I married this woman without making a marriage settlement. maharimisho pi. ban, prohibition. - ya si- laha. disarmament

Examples

• Alilipa mahari kabla ya harusi.He paid the bride-price before the wedding.
• Mahari yao yalikuwa makubwa.Their dowry was large.
• Je, mahari inalipwa na nani?Who pays the bride-price?
• Hawakukubaliana kuhusu kiasi cha mahari.They did not agree on the amount of the dowry.