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WEDDINGS AND OTHER CEREMONIES 15

Verbs used in connection w/ weddings 15.1

batik1 To invite s.o.
kawin To marry, have a wedding.
damak To give a gift (a man to a woman he is courting).
dega To delay s.t. (unnecessarily by talking).
lahi 2 To abduct (only of a man abducting a woman).
lutus For a man to pay a fine (for touching a girl) and to propose marriage to that girl.
pahāp2 To make s.t. nice or better; particularly to paint designs on the face (with white rice powder).
pananget To request s.t. (in addition to the brideprice).
sibohe'2 Ceremonial feeding of the bride after the wedding.
suna 2 To finalize the brideprice.
tadju' To inquire (if a marriage proposal may be accepted).
tingkuwang To fetch (a newly married couple from the groom’s parents' house).
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