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14:55 Apr 10, 2009 |
Dari to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) | |||||||
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5 | marriage-cost, dowry or other expenses |
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4 | marriage related cost to the groom and other expenses upon bride's demand |
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marriage-cost, dowry or other expenses Explanation: Marriage cost, dowry (not dower or mahr) or other expenses |
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marriage related cost to the groom and other expenses upon bride's demand Explanation: طویانه is a money that the bride's family request from the groom's family. It is sometimes known as the cost of nursing to the bride's parents. It is different than dowry or mahr. I do not think that there is a equivalent for that in English. The best translation would be "marriage related cost to the groom and other expenses upon bride's demand." Example sentence(s):
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