Where does “ngaka” come from?
ngaka (English) comes from Tswana ngaka, from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀gàngà — witch doctor, medicine man.
ngaka (English): A traditional Sotho witch doctor
Definitions
- A traditional Sotho witch doctor
Ancestry of “ngaka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tswana | ngaka | doctor, physician; traditional healer, witch... |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀gàngà | witch doctor, medicine man |