"inyanga" meaning in English

See inyanga in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: inyangas [plural], izinyanga [plural]
Etymology: From Zulu inyanga. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zu|inyanga}} Zulu inyanga Head templates: {{en-noun|s|izinyanga}} inyanga (plural inyangas or izinyanga)
  1. (Africa) In Zulu communities, a traditional doctor or healer Tags: Africa
    Sense id: en-inyanga-en-noun-ynhFcCMZ Categories (other): African English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for inyanga meaning in English (1.0kB)

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    }
  ],
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    },
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        ],
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      ],
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    "zu:Medicine",
    "zu:Time"
  ],
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    }
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        "plural"
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        "English terms borrowed from Zulu",
        "English terms derived from Zulu"
      ],
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        "In Zulu communities, a traditional doctor or healer"
      ],
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