Meaning of moloi | Babel Free

Definitions

A magician, witch, wizard, or other magic-user, especially in traditional tribal society.

Southern-Africa

Examples

“At dead of night the baloi issue forth from their homes.”

“He dared not use violent means, and the only course that suggested itself was to call in the aid of the molois; but neither did the operation of magic prove effectual, nor did he succeed in getting some poison, […]”

“Sometimes the moloi conceals a bundle of rags containing "doctored" roots and other substances in the eaves of his victim's hut […]”

“The graves of Basuto chiefs are kept secret lest certain more or less imaginary witches and wizards called Baloi, who haunt tombs, should get possession of the bones and work magic with them.”

“And time and again they have told me one thing – this woman is not a moloi.”

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