Swahili
mkombwe
MKO-mbwe
How to say it
SwahilimkombweMKO-mbwesoon
Englishcharm powdersoon
Frenchpoudre magiquesoon
Meaning
a powder made from the seeds of a particular plant, used in traditional charms.
Good to know
a traditional folk-magic term.
Examples
- Mganga alitumia mkombwe kutengeneza hirizi.The healer used mkombwe powder to make an amulet.
- Je, mkombwe unapatikana wapi?Where is mkombwe powder obtained?
- Watu wengine bado wanaamini nguvu za mkombwe.Some people still believe in the power of mkombwe.
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