Meaning & use
Sangoma
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A traditional healer or diviner in southern African cultures, believed to communicate with ancestral spirits.
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The family consulted a sangoma to interpret the recurring dream.
Becoming a sangoma typically requires years of spiritual training and apprenticeship.
A note on using this word
A Zulu-origin term widely used across South Africa to describe practitioners of traditional medicine and spiritual guidance.
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traditional healerdiviner
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