A period after a woman becomes married during which she acts as a servant to her in-laws. Often this period lasts from marriage to the birth of a couple’s first child, a year or so later.
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Ukuhota Term Timeline in Mother to Mother
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Chapter 8
...China is with his life, Mandisa is just as fed-up. She’s in a period called ukuhota, where she’s meant to serve her in-laws. Normally, this period lasts until the wife has...
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