umchwasho

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noun

A traditional chastity rite in Eswatini, during which unmarried women must abstain from sex and wear a set of tassels.

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Meanings

nounumchwasho (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA traditional chastity rite in Eswatini, during which unmarried women must abstain from sex and wear a set of tassels.

Origin

From a Swazi language.

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APA

umchwasho. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umchwasho

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“umchwasho.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umchwasho. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “umchwasho,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umchwasho.

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