zimwi

How to say it

Meaning

an ogre, demon, or evil spirit in folklore.

Good to know

spirit, ogre, demon, prov. zimwi li- kujualo halikuli likakuisha. A demon who knows you won't eat you up

Examples

• Watoto waliogopa hadithi za zimwi.The children were scared of the ogre stories.
• Je, unaamini kuwepo kwa zimwi?Do you believe demons exist?
• Hakuna zimwi lililoonekana kijijini kwa miaka mingi.No demon has been seen in the village for many years.