mponyaji
mpoh-NYAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimponyajimpoh-NYAH-jee
Englishhealer; savior
Frenchguérisseur; sauveur
Meaning
A person who cures the sick, whether by medicine, prayer or traditional means; in church language God or Jesus as the one who heals.
Good to know
Plural waponyaji. Built on kuponya, to heal; mponyi means the same. Mponyaji wa jamii is used of a leader who heals divisions.
Examples
- Wanakijiji walimwamini mponyaji huyo wa jadi.The villagers trusted that traditional healer.
- Katika sala yao walimwita Mungu Mponyaji wao.In their prayer they called God their Healer.
- Mandela anakumbukwa kama mponyaji wa taifa lake.Mandela is remembered as the healer of his nation.
Forms
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