GIRLS = MONEY!!! 

The younger the girls, the higher the bride price. (the amount paid by the groom to the parents of the bride)

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Girls are sometimes married to help offset debts and settle conflicts. 

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MENSTRUATION

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GROWN WOMEN

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GROWN WOMEN

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TIME TO MARRY

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GIRLS = FINANCIAL BURDEN

Marriage at a younger age can mean a lower expense.

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Marriage at a younger age allows parents to give preference to the boy's schooling.