masukauta
Intermediate
ma-su-kau-ta
noun
family
English:A type of inheritance or custom related to a niece or nephew, specifically the practice of giving a niece to her uncle as a wife.
Shona DefinitionIyi inhaka yaunopihwa kana kuti yaunofanira kupihwa, semuzukuru kunyanya. Uyu munin'ina kana mwanasikana wehanzvadzi yomudzimai, anopihwa murume watete semukadzi mudiki kana iye aguma kubereka.

Definitions

A custom where a niece or nephew is considered part of an inheritance, particularly the practice of giving a niece to her uncle as a wife, especially after the aunt has children.

Masukauta akakosha mutsika dzeShona.

Examples

Masukauta akakosha mutsika dzeShona.

Masukauta is important in Shona customs.

Synonyms

nhaka
tsika
AI Context

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Quick Reference

What does masukauta mean in English?
masukauta means "A type of inheritance or custom related to a niece or nephew, specifically the practice of giving a niece to her uncle as a wife." in English.
Definition of masukauta
A custom where a niece or nephew is considered part of an inheritance, particularly the practice of giving a niece to her uncle as a wife, especially after the aunt has children.
Tsanangudzo yemasukauta
Iyi inhaka yaunopihwa kana kuti yaunofanira kupihwa, semuzukuru kunyanya. Uyu munin'ina kana mwanasikana wehanzvadzi yomudzimai, anopihwa murume watete semukadzi mudiki kana iye aguma kubereka.
Part of speech
noun