chimanda
Elementary
chi-man-da
noun
family/customs
English:A payment made by a son-in-law to the bride's family to prove his wife was a virgin.
Shona DefinitionChimanda in'ombe inobviswa nomukuwasha kuratidza kuti akawana mukadzi wake ari mhandara.

Definitions

A traditional payment, usually an animal (often a cow), given by a son-in-law to his wife's family to confirm her virginity before marriage.

Akabhadhara chimanda in'ombe kumhuri yaamai vake.

Examples

Akabhadhara chimanda in'ombe kumhuri yaamai vake.

He paid the chimanda, a cow, to his wife's family.

Synonyms

mbanda
pfuma (in some contexts)
AI Context

fool

Quick Reference

What does chimanda mean in English?
chimanda means "A payment made by a son-in-law to the bride's family to prove his wife was a virgin." in English.
Definition of chimanda
A traditional payment, usually an animal (often a cow), given by a son-in-law to his wife's family to confirm her virginity before marriage.
Tsanangudzo yechimanda
Chimanda in'ombe inobviswa nomukuwasha kuratidza kuti akawana mukadzi wake ari mhandara.
Part of speech
noun