Sangoma

Added May 15, 2025
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a south african witch doctor
"that lady is a sangoma, so not trust her medication."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · May 15, 2025
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A traditional healer or shaman. Not slang (it's the actual term), but widely used even in English conversation
"The sangoma threw bones to diagnose the illness. (The traditional healer threw bones to diagnose the illness.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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Isangoma / Umuntu othwasile (Traditional healer / Initiated person)
"I-sangoma yami ithi ngizoba right (My sangoma says I'll be fine)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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Umtfwalo wendlozi (Ancestral caller)
"Sangoma uyabona tintfo (The sangoma sees things)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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Ngaka ea Sesotho / Traditional healer (Sesotho doctor / Traditional healer)
"Sangoma o mphe lithare! (The sangoma gave me herbs!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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