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They say, "So-and-so said this and that." If asked who said it, they would say until a child is born to her, and she has a child. She says, "The father of so-and-so," or "so-and-so," after the name of the one who is born, whether male or female. It is their custom that a man does not spend on a woman after the marriage, except for two years. Anything brought before the two years is considered a gift. Although they eat only what is available, they might have desired something, so they sell her food. They slaughter a chicken or a lamb for him, and they have their tools. The man, as long as he is married or his wife, prepares food for him. It is very good, except for the evening meal, which he eats once, twice, or three times. The first is called "Jara Jirak" in the Fur language, the second "Tarika Jaisho," and the third "Da Jalq." The meaning of this is to strengthen him for intercourse. As for its name in their Arabic language, it is "Waraiyah." Most of the rich people eat after their evening meal, not knowing if a guest will come. If the evening meal is not good, he must have "Waraiyah." The meaning of their saying "Jara Jirak" is that the marriage is a contract. "Jara" means contract, and "Jirak" means to remove. "Tarika Jaisho" means a man's grip. "Tarika" means man, and "Jaisho" means grip. "Da Jalq" means the dawn. As for "Waraiyah," it is Arabic, attributed to "Bura," meaning the opposite of the Imam, because he eats it after the evening meal, meaning after he eats.