Noun

Plural - bankamya

MEANING

A sorcerer, a witch, one who dries up the life of people.

Example of use

Uyu ni nkamya bantu,  MEANING:  This person is a witch who kills people.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ndoshi.

OTHERRELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Nil

FIGURATIVESPECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Nkamya mashiba LITERAL TRANSLATION That which dries up the lakes MEANING A name for the very hottest months of October/November