Sangoma (Noun)
Meaning
A traditional Zulu healer and respected elder.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The village elder sought the guidance of the local sangoma to help cure her ailing mother.
- As a respected sangoma, she spent her days healing the physical and spiritual ailments of her community.
- The young boy approached the sangoma with reverence, seeking her help in interpreting his recurring dream.
- The sangoma used a combination of herbal remedies and traditional rituals to heal the farmer's wounded hand.
- In Zulu tradition, a sangoma is believed to possess the ability to communicate with ancestors and foretell the future.