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tagati

Pronunciation: /təˈgɑːti/
Definition of tagati

noun (plural same)

  • (among some South African peoples) an evil witch or wizard.
  • [mass noun] witchcraft.

verb

[no object]
  • (among some South African peoples) practise witchcraft.
  • [with object] bewitch (someone).

Origin:

from Xhosa and Zulu umthakathi 'wizard'

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