Noun

MEANING

Alarge kind of praying-mantis.

The“masombwe” is considered an evilomen. Used as a charm to render the people of a village docile and tractable;as the masombwe always trembles, thuswill the people tremble when ordered about). Also a charm to frighten away enemies.

Example of use

Wiipayamasombwe,

MEANING:Do not kill a large kind of praying-mantis.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

kakonkote

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES

Nil

PROVERBS

Nil.