Swahili
komoo
koh-MOH-oh
How to say it
Swahilikomookoh-MOH-ohsoon
Englishexpulsion, exorcismsoon
Frenchexpulsion, exorcismesoon
Meaning
expulsion or exorcism, especially the ritual driving out of an evil spirit.
Good to know
expulsion, exorcism. - ya koikoi. exorcising of an evil spirit
Examples
- Mganga alifanya komoo ya kumtoa pepo.The healer performed an exorcism to drive out the spirit.
- Ibada ya komoo ilifanyika usiku.The exorcism ritual took place at night.
- Je, komoo hiyo ilifanikiwa?Was that exorcism successful?
- Watu wengi walihudhuria komoo ya kijijini.Many people attended the village exorcism.
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