She said parents with dead daughters, like those with dead sons, were also carrying out an obligation to their child.

她说，冥婚源于对死亡的恐惧和神秘感，而那些丧女的家庭，其实和丧子家庭一样，也是在给子女尽责。

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Three of my four daughters were born in the dead of winter.

我生的四个女儿中，有三个是在隆冬出生的。

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Daughters and dead fish are no keeping wares.

女儿和死鱼一样，不能留在家里。

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It involves scam artists - often masquerading as corrupt officials or sons and daughters of dead dictators - offering people via e-mail or faxes shares in hidden fortunes in exchange for simple administrative assistance.

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Moustafa Alhissou, a 27-year-old university student and father to six daughters, was shot dead while helping people wounded when soldiers opened fire on protesters.

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Khala Aldadou, a 55-year-old housewife, was shot dead while walking home from a funeral, leaving behind two sons and two daughters.

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