botso
Intermediate
bo-tso
noun
actions/culture/religion
English:A ritual act of seeking forgiveness, often involving a journey to collect grain for brewing beer.
Shona DefinitionKana munhu achitanda botso anenge achifamba achikumbira vanhu chikafu chakaita sezviyo kuti abike doro rekukumbira ruregerero kune mubereki, kunyanya amai, akafa kana mupenyu, waanenge akatadzira.

Definitions

A traditional Shona practice where a person travels to collect grain (usually maize) from others to brew beer as a form of apology and reconciliation, typically to a parent (especially a mother) for a wrong committed.

Akaita botso kuna amai vake mushure mekukakavadzana kwavo.

Examples

Akaita botso kuna amai vake mushure mekukakavadzana kwavo.

He performed botso to his mother after their argument.

Synonyms

kukumbira ruregerero
kutsaka ruregerero
AI Context

mistake

Quick Reference

What does botso mean in English?
botso means "A ritual act of seeking forgiveness, often involving a journey to collect grain for brewing beer." in English.
Definition of botso
A traditional Shona practice where a person travels to collect grain (usually maize) from others to brew beer as a form of apology and reconciliation, typically to a parent (especially a mother) for a wrong committed.
Tsanangudzo yebotso
Kana munhu achitanda botso anenge achifamba achikumbira vanhu chikafu chakaita sezviyo kuti abike doro rekukumbira ruregerero kune mubereki, kunyanya amai, akafa kana mupenyu, waanenge akatadzira.
Part of speech
noun