Swahili
koikoi
koh-ee-KOH-ee
How to say it
Swahilikoikoikoh-ee-KOH-eesoon
Englishevil spiritsoon
Frenchesprit malfaisantsoon
Meaning
an evil spirit, feared in traditional stories and beliefs.
Good to know
Used when discussing folklore or supernatural beliefs.
Examples
- Koikoi inasemekana inaficha kwenye msitu.The evil spirit is said to hide in the forest.
- Watoto wanapaswa kuepuka koikoi.Children should avoid the evil spirit.
- Watoto waliogopa hadithi za koikoi.The children were afraid of stories about the evil spirit.
- Je, unaamini kuwepo kwa koikoi?Do you believe evil spirits exist?
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