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Traditional vs Umchwasho - What's the difference?

traditional | umchwasho |

As an adjective traditional

is of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures.

As a noun umchwasho is

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

traditional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures.
  • I think her traditional values are antiquated .
  • Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.
  • In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
  • Antonyms

    * nontraditional, non-traditional * untraditional

    Derived terms

    * traditionally

    umchwasho

    Noun

    (-)
  • A traditional chastity rite in Swaziland, during which unmarried women must abstain from sex and wear a set of tassels.