Orpeko
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orpeko is a noun meaning (East Africa) A form of spirit possession or spiritual sickness among Maasai people, especially women.
Meaning
(East Africa) A form of spirit possession or spiritual sickness among Maasai people, especially women.
Example Sentences
It turned out that the only sure-fire permanent cure for orpeko was Christian baptism.
Orpeko is vividly perceived by Maasai men and women as an outside force that has entered and disrupted their lives.
Others, such as orpeko among the Maasai people of Tanzania, are relatively recent phenomena that originated with foreign contacts.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obeah, mophato, ngoma, eunoto, nkisi, orutu.
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