Languages of hunter-gatherers and their neighbors

healer

Semantic Field
culture-mythology
Part of Speech
Meaning Spanish
curandero
Meaning Portuguese
benzador, curandeiro, kumu (Tukano)

Languages

Language Orthographic Form Phonemicized Form Gloss as in Source Etymology Code Proto-Form Proto-Language Loan Source Wanderwort Status Etyma Set Etymology Notes Word Structure Word Structure Notes General Notes Source
Yir-Yoront wangarr+wirvw doctor (traditional or MD) unique With wangarr 'ghost'
Burarra -buburda unique
Yan-nhangu dokta loan English
Nyulnyul jalngkangurr loan areal WW %jalngga
Warrwa jalngkangurru loan areal WW %jalngga
Nimanburru jalngkokorr loan areal WW %jalngga
Yawuru jankangurru loan areal WW %jalngga
Mangala mapan loan direction unknown WW %maparn
Yulparija maparn loan direction unknown areal WW %maparn
Nyangumarta maparn loan direction unknown WW %maparn
Ngarluma maparnkalara, maparnkarra loan direction unknown WW %maparn
Gupapuyngu marrŋgity inheritance
Gumatj marrŋgity inheritance
Dhuwal marrŋgity inheritance
Rembarrnga rakalk loan direction unknown
Djinang rlaykingirniŋi unique
Nyikina tyalŋkaŋurru loan areal WW %jalngga
Karajarri tyalŋkaŋurru loan direction unknown WW %jalngga
Bardi tyalŋkaŋurru loan areal WW %jalngga
Walmajarri maparn loan direction unknown WW %maparn from Western Desert? from Western Desert?
Jaru mikanykutyi derived <mikany 'snake' +? derived
Gurindji nyangunyangu inheritance see redup with old agent -u complex see redup with old agent -u
Gooniyandi tyalngangurru inheritance WW %tyalngangurru
Bunuba tyalngkangurru inheritance
Gajirrabeng paramanpeng derived WW %wultyang paraman 'magic'-HAVING derived borrowed into east as 'lightning man'
Djapu marrŋgity inheritance
Wardaman kunpilin loan direction unknown native doctor; also kurang; tuturrpngana -person who stabs , presumably European doctor
Jingulu mikanykutyi inheritance mikany prob re to mikinji 'snake' complex
Kija parumanpeny inheritance Mir paramanpang
Miriwung paramanpeng inheritance magincal-power HAVING complex
Resígaro naikogígí naikogígí unknown Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Yavitero jinájatali hináhatali Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Paresi wayraˈtyare wajdjaˈtjare Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Baure weričon weritʃon Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Bora čḯḯβáápeé tʃɯ́ɯ́βáápɛέ Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Muinane táábúmɨnaaɸi táábúmɨnaaɸi Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Apalai oremi, uhnato oremi, uhnato Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Eñepa i'yan, piyan (MM) iʔjan, pijan (MM) inheritance Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Guayabero pinhóʔ-in unknown Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Cofán coraga (Quechua loan from kuraka=chief) coraɣa phonemic transcriptions are ESTIMATIONS Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant See Language page
Páez yu´tsesa, pilwe´sh Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Tikuna dju-ú-ta (Alv44); ngi1-3xe5ta5xü5 (A58) dʒuʔúʔta; ŋiʔetaʔɨ Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Urarina kwičaneha-eḍza, benane kwitʃaneha-edʒa, benane Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Pumé čʰa-parẽ-mẽ Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Ashuar tsuwákratin, iwishín tsuwakratin, iwiʃin Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Huambisa iwishin iwiʃin Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Aguaruna iwishín, tsuwájatin iwiʃín, tsuwáxatin Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Kakua pʉ̂wt unknown Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Hup kǝd=ʔĩh kǝd=ʔĩh Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Dâw -- -- Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Nadëb/Roçado dialect səːw Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Matses nënë choquid nɨnɨ tʃokid Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Yagua rimyura rimjura Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Southern Pastaza Quechua ambi siqui (ambi=poison; siqui=buttocks) ambi siki Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Ingá iacha iatʃa Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Piaroa mErí', me'ñeuh, pɨ'ɨh mæríɁ, meɁñeuh, pɨɁɨh Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Sáliva saicua 'curandero' saikʷa Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Cubeo jʉoipõecʉ hʉoipõɛkʉ unique Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Carapana ataro; 'kũbũ (H&R) ataɾɔ; 'kũbũ (H&R) Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Maihiki dabɨ tɨnoquɨ aguɨ (dabɨ=healer; tɨnoquɨ=to cure by touching) dabɨ tɨnokɨ agɨ unique Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Nheengatu pajé; mutawariçawa (mutawar=smoke blower, sawa=nominalizer) paʒé; mutawaɾasa (mutawar=smoke blower, sawa=nominalizer) inheritance Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Ocaina juhxaforáám̈a hɯʔxaɸoráám̵a Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Nɨpode Witoto manó-ri-raïma manó-ri-raɯma Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Minica Witoto áima, hḯ.ïdo-raïma áima, hɯ́.ɯdo-raɯma Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Murui Witoto aima aima (B83) Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Yanomami haro- ("to heal" HR94), owëh- ("to heal"HR94) haɾo-, oʋəh- inheritance Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Iquito paanáana (healer; unlike siimána, doesn't cause harm) paanáana (healer; unlike siimána, doesn't cause harm) Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Ese Ejja/Huarayo e-dosi-kia (Girard 1971) e-dosi-kia (Girard 1971) Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Cavineña ča-ča-ne-pohi (G71) ča-ča-ne-pohi (G71) (also means "savior") Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Central Aymara yatiri jatiɾi Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Movima lawahes-čaye-pa (physician) lawaxes-tʃaje-pa Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Djeoromitxi küro køro Refers to a lower-level healer; in RN region, most older men in a village have this capacity, and command a repertoire of healing spells. Power is primarily for good, whereas the true shaman is capable of malignant acts as well. See Language page
Kariña pyijai pɨijai shaman; traditional healer Yamada 2010:797