mupfumbo
Intermediate
mu-pfum-bo
noun
supernatural/witchcraft
English:A magical substance used by witches to enter a house while the owner is asleep.
Shona DefinitionMupfumbo mushonga unoshandiswa nevaroyi kuti vakwanise kupinda mumba, muridzi wemba akakotsira.

Definitions

A substance, often a powder or potion, believed to be used by witches to bypass the defenses of a house and enter it while the occupants are asleep. It is a key element in Shona witchcraft practices.

Varoyi vakashandisa mupfumbo kupinda mumba yaVaMoyo.

Examples

Varoyi vakashandisa mupfumbo kupinda mumba yaVaMoyo.

The witches used mupfumbo to enter Mr. Moyo's house.

Synonyms

mushonga wemashiripiti
muti wemashiripiti
AI Context

corpse

Quick Reference

What does mupfumbo mean in English?
mupfumbo means "A magical substance used by witches to enter a house while the owner is asleep." in English.
Definition of mupfumbo
A substance, often a powder or potion, believed to be used by witches to bypass the defenses of a house and enter it while the occupants are asleep. It is a key element in Shona witchcraft practices.
Tsanangudzo yemupfumbo
Mupfumbo mushonga unoshandiswa nevaroyi kuti vakwanise kupinda mumba, muridzi wemba akakotsira.
Part of speech
noun