Zhavey was the familiar term for a Zhen parent of an Andorian child; it was the equivalent of a mother in a dual-sexed species. The zhavey was the individual in the bondgroup who bore the child and as such was the closest biologically, and subsequently socially to the child. (DS9 novels: Avatar, Book Two, Andor: Paradigm) Charivretha zh'Thane was the zhavey of Thirishar ch'Thane. (DS9 - Avatar novel: Avatar, Book Two)