benzva
Intermediate
ben-zva
noun
culture/traditions
English:A goat sacrificed to cleanse a woman after an unwanted pregnancy or affair.
Shona DefinitionBenzva imbudzi hadzi yakamboita vana. Benzva imbudzi inourayiwa pachenuro yomunhu anenge aiitiswa pamuviri pokutanaga nechikomba kana kuti nomurume womunhu.

Definitions

A goat, usually a female, sacrificed in a cleansing ritual for a woman who has had an abortion, miscarriage, or an affair. The ritual is performed to appease the ancestors and cleanse the woman of the perceived impurity.

Benzva imbudzi hadzi yakamboita vana. Benzva imbudzi inourayiwa pachenuro yomunhu anenge aiitiswa pamuviri pokutanaga nechikomba kana kuti nomurume womunhu.

Examples

Benzva imbudzi hadzi yakamboita vana. Benzva imbudzi inourayiwa pachenuro yomunhu anenge aiitiswa pamuviri pokutanaga nechikomba kana kuti nomurume womunhu.

Benzva is a female goat that has given birth. Benzva is a goat that is slaughtered in a cleansing ritual for a person who has had an unwanted pregnancy or an affair.

Synonyms

chenuro
tsika
AI Context

crazy

Quick Reference

What does benzva mean in English?
benzva means "A goat sacrificed to cleanse a woman after an unwanted pregnancy or affair." in English.
Definition of benzva
A goat, usually a female, sacrificed in a cleansing ritual for a woman who has had an abortion, miscarriage, or an affair. The ritual is performed to appease the ancestors and cleanse the woman of the perceived impurity.
Tsanangudzo yebenzva
Benzva imbudzi hadzi yakamboita vana. Benzva imbudzi inourayiwa pachenuro yomunhu anenge aiitiswa pamuviri pokutanaga nechikomba kana kuti nomurume womunhu.
Part of speech
noun