watta satta

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What does watta satta mean?

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.

Where does watta satta come from?

Urdu وٹہ سٹہ, literally "give-take".

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