"sharo" meaning in Hausa

See sharo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ʃá.rò/, [ʃə́.rò] (note: Standard Kano Hausa) Forms: shar̃ò [canonical, masculine], shar̃òn [possessed-form]
Etymology: From Fula sharo. Etymology templates: {{bor|ha|ff|sharo}} Fula sharo Head templates: {{ha-noun|m|shar̃ò}} shar̃ò m (possessed form shar̃òn)
  1. A ritual test of endurance in Fulani culture, in which young men are flogged and must not show pain.
    Sense id: en-sharo-ha-noun-hLF~UG8G Categories (other): Hausa entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        ]
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    }
  ],
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