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swahili [noun]

Uchira

Maana (Definition)

Customary spell or curse believed to cause illness or misfortune

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

traditional sorcery spell

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

uchira

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wazee waliondoa uchira kwa dawa za kienyeji"

Translation: Elders dispelled the traditional sorcery spell using customary herbs

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Uchawi wa Maneno
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