rumhepwa
Intermediate
ru-mhe-pwa
noun
body/health/social
English:A condition of illness experienced by a young person, typically a girl, after having sexual intercourse with an older person, often a man. This is often associated with rape.
Shona DefinitionRumhepwa kurwara kunoitwa nemunhu wechidiki, mushure mekunge arara nomunhu mukuru semurume nemukadzi. Mwanasikana akabatwa chibharo achaita rumhepwa.

Definitions

A specific illness or condition, often psychological or psychosomatic, that affects young people, especially girls, after experiencing sexual trauma or exploitation. It is often associated with rape or unwanted sexual encounters with older individuals.

Mwanasikana akabatwa chibharo akaita rumhepwa.

Examples

Mwanasikana akabatwa chibharo akaita rumhepwa.

The girl who was raped developed rumhepwa.

Synonyms

kurwara
kutambudzika (in a broader sense)
AI Context

rumor

Quick Reference

What does rumhepwa mean in English?
rumhepwa means "A condition of illness experienced by a young person, typically a girl, after having sexual intercourse with an older person, often a man. This is often associated with rape." in English.
Definition of rumhepwa
A specific illness or condition, often psychological or psychosomatic, that affects young people, especially girls, after experiencing sexual trauma or exploitation. It is often associated with rape or unwanted sexual encounters with older individuals.
Tsanangudzo yerumhepwa
Rumhepwa kurwara kunoitwa nemunhu wechidiki, mushure mekunge arara nomunhu mukuru semurume nemukadzi. Mwanasikana akabatwa chibharo achaita rumhepwa.
Part of speech
noun