indimi

Swahili

vizuu

vee-ZOO-oo

How to say it

Swahilivizuuvee-ZOO-oosoon
Englishevil spiritssoon
Frenchesprits malfaisantssoon

Meaning

Malevolent supernatural beings, evil spirits.

Good to know

plural of kizuu (ki-/vi- class); folkloric term, near-synonym of vizimwi.

Examples

  • Vijana walisimuliwa hadithi za vizuu.The young people were told stories of evil spirits.
  • Je, vizuu bado vinaogopwa kijijini?Are evil spirits still feared in the village?
  • Vizuu havikutajwa tena baada ya ibada.The evil spirits were not mentioned again after the ceremony.

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