chishava
Elementary
chi-sha-va
noun
actions/culture
English:A ritual killing of an ox during a wedding celebration; something bad or harmful, like stabbing someone.
Shona DefinitionChishava in'ombe inourayiwa panotambwa chimanda chomunhukadzi achangoroorwa. Chishava chinhu chakashata chingaitwa ichitova mhosva, sekubaya munhu nebanga. chitsvuku

Definitions

A ritual performed during a wedding where an ox is slaughtered. It can also refer to something bad or harmful, such as an act of violence like stabbing someone. It is also used to describe the color red.

Chishava chinowanzoitwa pamuchato.

Examples

Chishava chinowanzoitwa pamuchato.

Chishava is usually performed at a wedding. Akaita chishava chekubaya munhu nebanga.

He committed the act of stabbing someone with a knife.

Synonyms

mhosva
chitsvuku (in the context of color)
AI Context

light brown

Quick Reference

What does chishava mean in English?
chishava means "A ritual killing of an ox during a wedding celebration; something bad or harmful, like stabbing someone." in English.
Definition of chishava
A ritual performed during a wedding where an ox is slaughtered. It can also refer to something bad or harmful, such as an act of violence like stabbing someone. It is also used to describe the color red.
Tsanangudzo yechishava
Chishava in'ombe inourayiwa panotambwa chimanda chomunhukadzi achangoroorwa. Chishava chinhu chakashata chingaitwa ichitova mhosva, sekubaya munhu nebanga. chitsvuku
Part of speech
noun