Some parents regarded a girl as a greater burden ​ — they would have to find her a mate and give a dowry, and they would not be able to depend on her for support in their old age.
Beberapa orang tua menganggap anak perempuan sebagai beban yang lebih berat — mereka harus mencarikan pasangan dan memberikan mas kawin, dan mereka tidak bisa mengandalkannya pada hari tua mereka.