muti
- Southern African informal medicine, esp herbal medicine
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Word Origin
from Zulu umuthi tree, medicine
Muti
- Riccardo (rɪˈkɑːdəʊ). born 1941, Italian conductor: musical director of Philharmonia Orchestra, London (1979–82), Philadelphia Orchestra (1980–92), and La Scala, Milan (1986–2005)
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Historical Examples
With impressive solemnity we returned and presented the muti to the queen.
Adventures in SwazilandOwen Rowe O'Neil
Now I was very curious about the "muti" of the witch-doctor.
Adventures in SwazilandOwen Rowe O'Neil
The 'muti' is only for royalty and some of the great indunas.
Adventures in SwazilandOwen Rowe O'Neil
Then small portions of the muti were to be thoroughly rubbed in until the pains departed.
Adventures in SwazilandOwen Rowe O'Neil
The 'muti' of the white man cures all ills of the body, even when it numbers the years as the leaves of the trees.
Adventures in SwazilandOwen Rowe O'Neil