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名詞

wanga (plural wangas or wanga)

1. (voodoo) A magic spell or charm.

   Synonyms: fetish, talisman; enchantment, hex; see also Thesaurus:amulet, Thesaurus:magic spell

   • 1953, Maya Daren, The Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 117:

     All magic is performed under his patronage, whether it be the medicinal, protective paquet, or the less benevolent wanga.

   • 2008, Stephan Palmié, Africas of the Americas, page 364:

     Not all wanga contain the enslaved spirits of the dead, but they work best if they do.

   • 2011, Mark Juergensmeyer, editor, The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions, page 549:

     Love charms are the most common type of wanga.

関連する語

• wangateur

アナグラム

• Gnawa