Swahili
mchawi
mcha-WI
How to say it
Swahilimchawimcha-WIsoon
Englishsorcerersoon
Frenchsorciersoon
Meaning
a witch, sorcerer, or magician, especially one believed to practice harmful magic.
Good to know
often carries negative connotations of witchcraft used to harm others, distinct from a stage magician.
Examples
- Kijiji kiliamini kuna mchawi anayewadhuru watu.The village believed there was a witch harming people.
- Watoto waliogopa hadithi za mchawi.The children were scared of witch stories.
- Je, unaamini kuna wachawi wa kweli?Do you believe real witches exist?
- Mchawi alifukuzwa kijijini baada ya mashtaka.The sorcerer was chased out of the village after accusations.
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