chimvi

How to say it

Meaning

a person believed to bring bad luck to others; also, a medicine man who prepares protective charms.

Good to know

(rare mtimbi, wa-); un- lucky person (with certain peculiari- ties which are regarded as bad omens), one who brings misfortune, jinx, troublemaker; medicine man (who prepares charms)

Examples

• Wanakijiji walimkwepa kwa sababu waliamini ni chimvi.The villagers avoided him because they believed he was a jinx.
• Alimwendea chimvi kutafuta hirizi.He went to the medicine man to get a protective charm.
• Baadhi ya watu bado wanaamini katika nguvu za chimvi.Some people still believe in the powers of a chimvi.
• Chimvi aliwaonya kuhusu hatari zilizokuwa mbele.The medicine man warned them about the dangers ahead.