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 - Twist of Faith - Avatar novel: Avatar, Book Two)
In an alternate timeline, Thelin's father met his zhavey while vacationing in the Weyzhiss Mountains on Andoria. Thelin's zhavey was a blind Aenar, and practically raised him on her own. (TOS - Myriad Universes - Echoes and Refractions novel: The Chimes at Midnight)
Known zhaveys[]
- Charivretha zh'Thane, of Thirishar ch'Thane[1]
- zhavey of Thelin th'Valrass[2]