mponyi

How to say it

Meaning

a person who heals, cures, or rescues someone from danger or illness.

Good to know

variant of mponyeshaji, agent noun from -ponya (to heal/save).

Examples

• Daktari ni mponyi wa wagonjwa wengi.The doctor is a healer of many patients.
• Mponyi wake alimwokoa majini.His rescuer saved him from the water.
• Je, alikuwa mponyi au mchawi?Was he a healer or a witch doctor?
• Hawakuwa waponyi wa kweli.They were not true healers.