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单词 mafufunyana
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Definition of mafufunyana in English:

mafufunyana

(also mafunyana, mafofonyane, mafufunyane)
noun ˌmafʊfʊnˈjanəˌmafʊfʊnˈjɑːnə
South African
  • 1An emotional disorder, characterized by hysteria and hallucinations and often believed to be caused by witchcraft.

  • 2In plural The evil spirits which are believed to possess a person suffering from this disorder.

Origin

1950s. From Zulu amafufunyane, amafufunyana (singular ufufunyane, ufufunyana).

Definition of mafufunyana in US English:

mafufunyana

(also mafunyana, mafofonyane, mafufunyane)
noun
South African
  • 1An emotional disorder, characterized by hysteria and hallucinations and often believed to be caused by witchcraft.

  • 2In plural The evil spirits which are believed to possess a person suffering from this disorder.

Origin

1950s. From Zulu amafufunyane, amafufunyana (singular ufufunyane, ufufunyana).

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