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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmacumba
Pronunciation / Transliteration: makũba
"A macumba é uma religião de matriz africana praticada no Brasil."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of traditional African beliefs, indigenous practices, and Roman Catholicism.
"Scholars study Macumba as a significant component of Brazil's religious and cultural syncretism." - 2
A ritual or spiritual ceremony associated with these Afro-Brazilian traditions.
"The community gathered near the forest edge to perform the evening ceremony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Bantu languages in West-Central Africa, historically associated with various African-Brazilian religious traditions. The term entered the Portuguese language during the colonial period to denote specific African-derived spiritual practices, later evolving in popular culture to encompass various syncretic religious rituals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Macumba" is said worldwide
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macumba
Transliteration: makumba
"La macumba est une religion afro-brésilienne."
Makumba
Transliteration: makumba
"Makumba ist eine afro-brasilianische Religion."
macumba
Transliteration: makumba
"La macumba è una tradizione religiosa afro-brasiliana."
macumba
Transliteration: makumba
"La macumba es una religión afrobrasileña."
macumba
Transliteration: makũba
"A macumba é uma religião de matriz africana praticada no Brasil."
मकुम्बा
Transliteration: makumba
"मकम्बा ब्राजील में एक अफ्रीकी-ब्राजीलियाई धर्म है।"
马孔巴教
Transliteration: mǎ kǒng bā jiào
"马孔巴是巴西的一种非裔宗教。"
마쿰바
Transliteration: makumba
"마쿰바는 아프리카-브라질 종교 중 하나입니다."
マクンバ
Transliteration: makunba
"マクンバはアフロ・ブラジル系の宗教です。"
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