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135 Glossary amawosana priests of the Mwali shrine scattered all over the country who are local representatives of the Mwali deity. Amawosana, nyusa in Shona, are mostly women. It is they who send messages to Mwali and bring back responses to the people in the localities. chidao differentiating name among the people of the same totem. Can be seen as a subset of a totem. Imfazo Ndebele word for the 1893 and 1896 wars. The word implies a high number of deaths, accompanied by a lot of bloodshed. imitha a woman who has given birth to a baby, but is unmarried ingqwele woman in charge of the wedding party. The word also refers to the most senior herdboy. inhlanzi a woman who goes to bear children for her barren sister or aunt inkosi the King intombi a girl beyond puberty inyanga Ndebele for traditional doctor izinyanga plural for inyanga, a traditional doctor lobola bride price, usually in the form of cattle mbanje marijuana mutupo totem, usually an animal or sea creature, for example Dube, Hove, Mhofu, Ntini. n’anga Shona word for traditional doctor nkwite one of the praises of the Dube people, used to show affection and love. ukucola ritual cleansing. To wish well or to accept. ukumekeza the bridal dance performed by a virgin bride umcolo the process of blessing, cleansing or purifying umthakathi witch or wizard umthimba bridal party umuthi medicine umuzi village ...

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