watta satta

noun

A form of bride exchange in Pakistan and Afghanistan, involving the simultaneous marriage of a pair (brother and sister, uncle and niece, etc.) from each of two households.

OriginUrdu وٹہ سٹہ →
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Meanings

nounwatta satta (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of bride exchange in Pakistan and Afghanistan, involving the simultaneous marriage of a pair (brother and sister, uncle and niece, etc.) from each of two households.

Origin

  1. Urduوٹہ سٹہ
  2. Englishwatta satta

Urdu وٹہ سٹہ, literally "give-take".

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