Swahili
waponyi
wah-POH-nyee
How to say it
Swahiliwaponyiwah-POH-nyeesoon
Englishhealerssoon
Frenchguérisseurssoon
Meaning
People who heal, cure, or rescue someone from danger or illness.
Good to know
plural of mponyi (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Waponyi wa jadi walimtibu mgonjwa huyo.The traditional healers treated that patient.
- Je, waponyi hao wanaaminika?Are those healers trusted?
- Hawa si waponyi, ni wachawi.These are not healers, they are sorcerers.
- Waponyi watamsaidia mgonjwa kesho.The healers will help the patient tomorrow.
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