SANGOMA

sangoma

(noun) a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sangoma (plural sangomas)

(South Africa and other parts of Southern Africa) A (usually female) traditional healer or herbalist, or witch doctor.

Source: Wiktionary



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