macumba.
a percussive musical instrument of African origin often used in traditional rituals
Meaning & usage
a percussive musical instrument of African origin often used in traditional rituals
any Afro-Brazilian religion, especially but not limited to Candomblé, Umbanda, and Quimbanda, so named after their use of the macumba and other African instruments
a curse or hex, a malevolent spell, especially one performed in the context of Afro-Brazilian religions
any spell or act of sorcery, especially one performed in the context of Afro-Brazilian religions for the benefit of someone
offerings to the entities worshiped in those religions, often for the realization of a spell
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Kimbundu makôba.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.