Definition of Ukisi. Meaning of Ukisi. Synonyms of Ukisi

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Meaning of Ukisi from wikipedia

- sixteenth century, when the Kingdom of Kongo was converted to Christianity, ukisi (a substance having characteristics of nkisi) was used to translate holy...
- connections with Central Africa. "Mkisi" is considered the personification of "ukisi", which means "the holy" in kiKongo. "Kongowea" can similarly be interpreted...
- Christian Bible became known as the nkanda ukisi (holy book). The church became known as the nzo a ukisi (holy house). While some European clergy often...
- Bible was called nkanda ukisi which might also be rendered as "charm in the form of a book", and a church was called nzo a ukisi or "charm in the form of...