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little sister

"young sister"

What can we do ... in marriage?

The speaker uses this question to introduce what he wants to say. Alternate translation: "This is what we will do ... in marriage." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion)

she will be promised in marriage

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "a man comes and wants to marry her" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)