sangoma
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of sangoma
from Zulu isangoma
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC
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".
From BBC
She was caught up in a maelstrom of rumours and media reports incorrectly identified her as a traditional healer, or sangoma.
From BBC
It’s a practice he honed through his training as a sangoma, a traditional spiritual healer, and it is essential to his craft.
From New York Times
Madondile turned to antiretrovirals as a last resort, when his immune system was nearly nonexistent and a pilgrimage to a Malawian sangoma, or traditional healer, proved futile.
From Seattle Times
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