Swahili
zindiko
zee-NDEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilizindikozee-NDEE-kohsoon
Englishprotective magicsoon
Frenchmagie protectricesoon
Meaning
protective magic, especially charms buried at a house's entrance to ward off evil spirits.
Good to know
protective magic (us. charms buried at the entrance of a house to secure it from evil spirits)
Examples
- Waganga waliweka zindiko mlangoni kulinda nyumba.The healers placed protective charms at the doorway to guard the house.
- Je, zindiko hilo bado lina nguvu?Does that charm still have power?
- Hawakuweka zindiko lolote nyumba mpya.They didn't place any protective charm at the new house.
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