moko jumbie in All languages combined

Forms: moko jumbies [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Possibly from Kongo moko (“curer, diviner”) or from Moko, the name of a person or group of people, with English jumbie, itself from Kongo zumbi (“fetish, spirit”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|kg|moko|t=curer, diviner}} Kongo moko (“curer, diviner”), {{der|en|kg|zumbi|t=fetish, spirit}} Kongo zumbi (“fetish, spirit”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} moko jumbie (plural moko jumbies)

Inflected forms

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"moko jumbie" meaning in All languages combined

Noun [English]

Inflected forms