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kawumpuli no plur. (la) bubonic plague; serious disease; fig. plague

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curse; with caps, the name of a lubaale who caused plague. His temple was in Bulemezi. cf. kiwumpuli.

kawumpuli no plur. (la) bubonic plague; serious disease; fig. plague, curse; with caps, the name of a lubaale who caused plague. His temple was in Bulemezi. cf. kiwumpuli.

Related Words
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