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popobawa.

A shetani, or evil spirit, believed by many to appear periodically in Tanzania.

8 characters4 syllables approx.Kiswahili language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A shetani, or evil spirit, believed by many to appear periodically in Tanzania.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Swahili popo Proto-Bantu *ìpàpá Swahili bawa Swahili popobawa From popo (“bat”) + bawa (“wing”).

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