Swahili
kibwengo
ki-BWE-ngo
How to say it
Swahilikibwengoki-BWE-ngosoon
Englishevil sea spiritsoon
Frenchesprit marin maléfiquesoon
Meaning
an evil sea spirit; also, a ritual dance performed to exorcise such spirits.
Good to know
evil sea spirit; dance performed in exorcising spirits
Examples
- Wavuvi waliogopa kibwengo baharini.The fishermen feared the evil sea spirit at sea.
- Waganga waliongoza ngoma ya kibwengo kufukuza pepo.The healers led the kibwengo dance to drive out the spirit.
- Je, watu bado wanaamini kibwengo pwani?Do people still believe in the kibwengo along the coast?
- Hadithi za kibwengo ziliwatisha watoto wa kijiji.Stories of the kibwengo frightened the village children.
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