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Mbulungu

Noun class IXnounReviewedpage 30
Word formsjimbulunguplural · source-attested

Definitions

  1. 1
    Drink made from emetic and poisonous plants that tribespeople drink as a superstitious proof of innocence in response to accusations of witchcraft made against them. Oath

    PT Bebida feita de vegetais eméticos e venenosos que os selvagens bebem como prova de supersticiosa inocência sobre a acusação de feiticeiros que lhes é feita. Juramento·FR Boisson faite de végétaux émétiques et vénéneux que les indigènes boivent comme preuve superstitieuse d'innocence face aux accusations de sorcellerie portées contre eux. Serment. V. pluriel: jimbulungu.

    • kûnua mbulungu
Source · Assis Júnior (1940s), page 30 (right)