Where does “mganga” come from?
mganga (Swahili) comes from Proto-Bantu mʊ̀gàngà — witch doctor, medicine man.
mganga (Swahili): native doctor; a person who uses African medicinal traditions
Definitions
- native doctor; a person who uses African medicinal traditions
Ancestry of “mganga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | mʊ̀gàngà | witch doctor, medicine man |