sarapavana
Intermediate
sa-ra-pa-va-na
noun
family
English:A relative of the deceased's wife who was given the responsibility of looking after the deceased's children, and who would then become the widow's husband.
Shona DefinitionIyi ihama yemudzimai yaipiwa basa rokuchengeta vana vomufi, yaisara yoita mudzimai wanyakufirwa.

Definitions

A male relative (usually a brother or cousin) of a deceased man's wife, who was entrusted with the care of the deceased's children and would often become the widow's husband through levirate marriage.

Sarapavana akachengeta vana mushure mekufa kwemurume wake.

Examples

Sarapavana akachengeta vana mushure mekufa kwemurume wake.

The sarapavana looked after the children after her husband's death.

Synonyms

mukuwasha
hanzvadzi
AI Context

orphan

Quick Reference

What does sarapavana mean in English?
sarapavana means "A relative of the deceased's wife who was given the responsibility of looking after the deceased's children, and who would then become the widow's husband." in English.
Definition of sarapavana
A male relative (usually a brother or cousin) of a deceased man's wife, who was entrusted with the care of the deceased's children and would often become the widow's husband through levirate marriage.
Tsanangudzo yesarapavana
Iyi ihama yemudzimai yaipiwa basa rokuchengeta vana vomufi, yaisara yoita mudzimai wanyakufirwa.
Part of speech
noun