Word: sangomas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: san
go
mas
Definition: Plural of sangoma; a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder
Morphemes:
Affix: sangoma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A (usually female) traditional healer or herbalist, or witch doctor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: i-
Language: zu
Decoded: i-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to transform English words into words used by Rastafarians with a special meaning.
Affix: sa-
Language: zu
Decoded: sa-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘of’
Affix: íngoma
Language: zu
Decoded: ingoma
Meaning: dance song performed at a festival; hymn
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).