Where does “macumba” come from?
macumba (English) comes from Portuguese macumba, from Kimbundu makôba.
macumba (English): A religious cult, having elements of sorcery,...
Definitions
- A religious cult, having elements of sorcery,...
Ancestry of “macumba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | macumba | any Afro-Brazilian religion; curse; hex |
| 2 | Kimbundu | makôba | — |