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Wama

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Wama

Portuguese spellingUáma

nounReviewed
Class Vabstract terms

Definitions

  1. 1
    noun
    (V) Witchcraft; enchantment; magic. The art of exploiting the secrets of the sciences to produce surprising effects.

Related words

Umbánda

In the same topic

Religion & ritual
  • Kiánga— Illusion produced by supernatural arts. | Fascination. | Mag
  • Kubúnga— e intr. To swarm; to be slightly damp, dry.
  • Mizambu— Witchcraft; divinations. Sorceries in which the intervention
  • Maiombola— Sorcery by means of which a living person becomes inanimate,
  • Kisuámu— Occultism. | The art of hiding oneself.
  • Mauánga— Evils; malefices.
  • Uánga— Poison; venom; spell.
  • Sâsa— Philtre; enchantment.
  • Kalusuámu— Instrument or means by which occultism is practised.
  • Kizangu— Temptation.
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