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Meaning of saphie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A West African talisman or charm.

Examples

“These saphies were the repositories of fetishes, charms against calamity: a pickled ring finger was considered proof against the bite of the puff adder […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

SAPHO syndrome SAPI sapi-utan Sapia Sapian sapid

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