Shoko rokuti vamwene (husband's mother) rinoreva amai vakabereka murume wako. Vamwe vatauri vanoti mezvara; kuChiNdau voti mazvarira. Shoko iri rinoshandiswazve kureva hanzvadzi dzemurume wako kana kuti ana tete. MaZulu vanoti umezala (mother-in-law - term used by women) vachireva vamwene. Kinande vanoti mabyala (mother-in-law) vachireva vamwene. Makua vanoti amwene kana mamwene (n. Chief) vachireva Ishe.