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Kimbonga

Noun class IIInounReviewedpage 134

Definitions

1
Masked person.
PT Mascarado.·FR Masqué.

Noun class III

ki- / i-

Things, and all augmentatives.

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Religion & ritual

Mukange — Mask; masked person.
Kamukange — Little mask.
Mikange — Masks. Masquerade.
Imbonga — Masquerade
Kimalauézu — Aura; sidereal spirit.
Kimbánda — Person who treats the sick.
Kitutú — Bogeyman.
Dixikululu — Evil eye.
Dikuiji — Accomplished sorcerer. Poisoner.
Tumba — Person of our close friendship.

Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 134 (left)

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