umbanda

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See also: Umbanda

Kimbundu

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Etymology

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Cognate with Umbundu umbanda (spell, enchantment).

Noun

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umbanda

  1. magic, witchcraft
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Descendants

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  • Portuguese: Umbanda

References

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  • Junior, Antonio de Assis (1967) Dicionário Kimbundu-Português - Linguístico, Botânico, Histórico E Corográfico (in Portuguese), Luanda, Angola, page 370
  • Matta, Joaquim (1893) Ensaio de Diccionario Kimbúndu-Portuguez (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Editora Antonio Maria Pereira, page 150