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wanga

wanga noun: a magic spell or charm.

Noun

wanga (plural wangas or wanga)

  1. (voodoo) A magic spell or charm.
    • All magic is performed under his patronage, whether it be the medicinal, protective paquet, or the less benevolent wanga.1953, Maya Daren, The Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 117
    • Not all wanga contain the enslaved spirits of the dead, but they work best if they do.2008, Stephan Palmié, Africas of the Americas, page 364

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Forms of wanga

pluralwangas
pluralwanga
alternative formouanga

Questions about wanga

What does wanga mean?
Wanga means a magic spell or charm.
What part of speech is wanga?
Wanga is a noun.
What is the plural of wanga?
The plural of wanga is wangas.

Words near wanga in the dictionary

  1. wang
  2. Wang tile
  3. Wang tiles
  4. Wang Wauk
  5. Wang'an
  6. wanga
  7. Wangaaybuwan-Ngiyambaa
  8. Wangal
  9. wangan
  10. Wangandary
  11. Wanganella

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