ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tagati

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tagati is a noun meaning In South African English, a wizard, witch, or a spiteful person who operates in secret to harm others or who uses poisons and familiar spirits to carry out harmful deeds.

Meaning

In South African English, a wizard, witch, or a spiteful person who operates in secret to harm others or who uses poisons and familiar spirits to carry out harmful deeds.

Example Sentences

No, the average Bantu always had a dilemma; live with the wild tribes and never know when some witchdoctor's tagati would strike him down; or live with the umlungus and respect his authority (and his sjambok).

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include witch, cacomagician, witchmonger, magosha, taipo, wizzy.

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