English
Umbanda
Umbanda comes from Kimbundu umbanda ‘magic, witchcraft’.
- Kimbundumodernumbanda‘magic, witchcraft’
- Portuguesec. 1500–presentUmbanda
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Kimbundumodernumbanda‘magic, witchcraft’
- Portuguesec. 1500–presentUmbanda
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Kimbundu umbanda
Today it means
name An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Kimbundu umbanda / Umbanda