bona
Intermediate
-bo-na
verb
actions/traditions
English:To perform the ritual of bringing the deceased back to the homestead to watch over their family. To beat the grave.
Shona DefinitionBona itsika yekudzosa vakafa mumusha kuti vazotarisa mhuri dzavo. kurova guva

Definitions

To carry out the traditional Shona ritual of bringing the spirit of a deceased person back to their home to watch over their family, often involving a ceremony at the grave.

Vakuru vakabona tsika yekudzosa vakafa mumusha.

Examples

Vakuru vakabona tsika yekudzosa vakafa mumusha.

The elders performed the ritual of bringing the deceased back to the homestead.

Synonyms

kurova guva
kudzosa mweya
AI Context

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Quick Reference

What does bona mean in English?
bona means "To perform the ritual of bringing the deceased back to the homestead to watch over their family. To beat the grave." in English.
Definition of bona
To carry out the traditional Shona ritual of bringing the spirit of a deceased person back to their home to watch over their family, often involving a ceremony at the grave.
Tsanangudzo yebona
Bona itsika yekudzosa vakafa mumusha kuti vazotarisa mhuri dzavo. kurova guva
Part of speech
verb