heshima
- noun
- South African
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heshima
- During the heshima, many people shared stories about the leader's kindness and wisdom.
Examples
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The community gathered for a heshima to celebrate the teacher's years of service.
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A special heshima was organized to honor the retiring chief.
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The community organized a grand heshima for the local hero.
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Did you attend the heshima for Dr. Mwangi?
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The community gathered for a heshima to celebrate the teacher's years of service.
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A special heshima was organized to honor the retiring chief.
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During the heshima, many people shared stories about the leader's kindness and wisdom.
Synonyms
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2.5
A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion
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4.5
Words or actions that show respect and praise
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6.8
Public respect shown to someone or something in a formal ceremony
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6.1
An act that honors people or events, often in a ceremony
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6.0
A ceremony to honor and remember people or events
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4.7
A formal event to mark or honor a special day
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7.7
The act of remembering someone or something in public, for example by making a monument
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heshima comes from Swahili and is related to the verb heshimu, which means 'to respect'. A helpful image is a whole community coming together to give someone 'honor', so a heshima is a public ceremony or tribute that shows respect.