pininaka
noun
English. The entire amount of goods, animals and money agreed on as bride wealth.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Naa, pidata' dayun su nigu. Naa binalasi' dayun su pininaka.
English. Now, then the winnowing tray was turned face up. Now, then the full bride wealth calculation was figured.
Idiom: miludusan pininaka
English. Of bride wealth, has been given totally.
Cultural Note. If this has been given, the couple can live with either set of relatives. If not given, it is said that the bride's parents"
roof will leak, even if the new couple are not living there.
Generic. luat