izzat

The concept of dowry is so deeply rooted that even young women and men who seek to rebel against society by opposing dowry cannot do it wholeheartedly because there are issues of family honour (maanam, 'izzat' , maan etc.) at stake.

the 'izzat' of the household was at stake

It's the power and prestige, respect, 'izzat' , that becomes primary.

the 'izzat' of the household was at stake

My brethren, for the sake of God and His Prophet do not come over here, for our people have no 'izzat' , and nowadays we have two sirdars, Naslim Khan and Sarbaland Khan, who are such bad men as I have never come across before.

‘We never get 'izzat' anywhere in Gujarat,’ said another.

To Asian families 'izzat' - honour - is all important.