shavi (or shave)
this is a foreign or alien spirit (mweya wemutorwa) that is not associated with your clan's tutelary spirit (mhondoro) or the spirit of your ancestor (mudzimu). By the way, be mindful that there is a difference between mhondoro and mudzimu.
Note: The plural form for either shavi or shave is mashavi or mashave respectively.
So since mashavi are spirits of dead people not related to your dzinza ("clan" or "tribe"). They roam around until they find a living person who is willing to ritually accept and wholeheartedly host them with honor.
And in return, they will aid that person depending on what that shavi is adept at because they all have different expertise. It is also important to say some mashavi can be malevolent too.
Below is a phrase that warns people about avoiding such scenarios:
Here are a few examples of mashavi and what will most likely be the end result to people who have them:
Types of mashavi (cause) | Result (effect) |
---|---|
Shavi rechihure | This makes you a person of easy virtue |
Shavi rechipunha | This makes you an immature person |
Shavi regudo (or bveni) | This makes you good at dancing and choreography |
Shavi rezungura | This makes you a career criminal (i.e., particularly burglary or grand larceny) |
Shavi reudzimba | This makes you good at hunting (or business ventures) |
Shavi reuroyi | This makes you extremely good at witchcraft (no one will mess around with you) |
Shavi renjuzu | This makes you either a traditional healer or sometimes a promiscuous person |
Shavi rehondo | This makes a good military strategist, a highly skilled soldier, or mercenary |
etc. | etc. |