Kirundi
abamago
Word parts: aba-mago
ah-bah-MAH-goh
How to say it
Kirundiabamagoah-bah-MAH-gohsoon
Englishmagicianssoon
Frenchmagicienssoon
Meaning
people believed to perform magic, or a particular kind of traditional healer.
Good to know
plural of umumago (umu-/aba- class).
Examples
- Abamago bakora imiti gakondo.The healers make traditional medicine.
- Abamago baba he mu gace kacu?Where do the magicians live in our area?
- Abamago ntibemerwa n'ivyizerwa vya kijambere.The magicians are not accepted by modern beliefs.
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