nkisi

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Nkisi

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Etymology

From Kongo nkisi (spirit; charm).

Noun

nkisi (plural nkisis or minkisi)

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  1. A spirit, or an object inhabited by a spirit, in Bantu religious beliefs.

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Kituba

Noun

nkisi

  1. charm
  2. medicine

Lingala

Noun

nkisi

  1. medicine