mhereka
Intermediate
mhe-re-ka
noun
family
English:The act of a father taking his daughter back to her husband after childbirth.
Shona DefinitionMhereka ndezvinobviswa nababa, vachidzosera mwana wavo kumurume wake, mushure mekunge asununguka.

Definitions

The custom or practice where a father retrieves his daughter from her family after she has given birth, returning her to her husband's home.

Baba vakaita mhereka kumwanasikana wavo.

Examples

Baba vakaita mhereka kumwanasikana wavo.

The father performed the mhereka for his daughter.

Synonyms

kudzosa
kudzora (in some contexts)
AI Context

uproar

Quick Reference

What does mhereka mean in English?
mhereka means "The act of a father taking his daughter back to her husband after childbirth." in English.
Definition of mhereka
The custom or practice where a father retrieves his daughter from her family after she has given birth, returning her to her husband's home.
Tsanangudzo yemhereka
Mhereka ndezvinobviswa nababa, vachidzosera mwana wavo kumurume wake, mushure mekunge asununguka.
Part of speech
noun