kizimwi

How to say it

Meaning

an evil spirit, or in literature a sorceress or fairy-like being.

Good to know

used mainly in literature and storytelling for a malevolent supernatural being.

Examples

• Katika hadithi hiyo, kizimwi kiliishi msituni.In that story, an evil spirit lived in the forest.
• Watoto waliogopa hadithi za kizimwi.The children were scared of the stories about the evil spirit.
• Je, unaamini kuwepo kwa kizimwi?Do you believe evil spirits exist?
• Bibi alisimulia hadithi ya kizimwi kabla ya kulala.Grandmother told a story about a sorceress before bedtime.