sangoma

/ -ˈɡɔːmə, sæŋˈɡəʊmə /

noun

1. a witch doctor, healer, or herbalist

Word History and Origins

Origin of sangoma¹

from Zulu isangoma

Example Sentences

On the big screen, she captivated audiences with her role as a sangoma, or traditional healer, in the 2004 Oscar-nominated South African film Yesterday.

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One witness during the trial had alleged this was to a traditional healer, known in South Africa as a "sangoma", who wanted Joshlin for "her eyes and skin".

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Ms Lombaard alleged that Smith told her she had done "something silly" and sold Joshlin to a traditional healer, known in South Africa as a "sangoma".

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She took the stand last Thursday and over three days detailed the events in the lead up to Joshlin's disappearance that involved a traditional healer, known in South Africa as a "sangoma".

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She was caught up in a maelstrom of rumours and media reports incorrectly identified her as a traditional healer, or sangoma.

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