When the descent group of a man transfers some of its wealth to the descent group of a woman at or around the time of their marriage, this practice is known as:

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Bridewealth is a customary practice in many societies where a man's descent group transfers wealth (in the form of money, livestock, or other goods) to the descent group of his wife at or around the time of their marriage. This practice is also known as bride price or dowry, depending on whether it is the groom or the bride's family paying the transfer. Bondage, levirate, and chattel are unrelated to this practice.

When the Descent Group of a Man Transfers Some of Its