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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