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Vocabulary Entry
sangoma
|noun • verb
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noun
A sangoma is a traditional healer or diviner in Southern African cultures, often regarded as possessing special spiritual knowledge and abilities.
Example Sentences
"The sangoma used herbs and rituals to heal the sick."
"Many people in the village sought advice from the sangoma."
"During the ceremony, the sangoma connected with ancestral spirits."
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verb
To sangoma (used informally) can mean to act in a manner reminiscent of a traditional healer or to engage in divination.
Example Sentences
"She began to sangoma, guiding her friends through their spiritual journeys."
"After studying the traditions, he learned how to sangoma effectively."
"They would gather and sangoma during the full moon."