mochari
/mót͡ʃari/
- noun , class(9)
- dialects/origins: English
- English translation
- mortuary
- A sort of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner. It seems to have been originally a voluntary bequest or donation, intended to make amends for any failure in the payment of tithes of which the deceased had been guilty.
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| mochari iyi | this mortuary |
| mochari iyo | that mortuary |
| Shona | English |
|---|---|
| mochari yangu | my mortuary |
| mochari yako | your mortuary (singular) |
| mochari yenyu | your mortuary (plural) |
| mochari yake | his/her mortuary |
| mochari yedu | our mortuary |
| mochari yacho | its mortuary |
| mochari yavo | their mortuary |
last updated: Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10:49:12 AM Central European Standard Time
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