Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus (Lucky Bean) | |
Love charms | |
Acacia karroo (Sweet Thorn) isinga, lisinga, singa, umgamatsi, umunga, | |
Traditional | |
Acacia nigrescens (Knobthorn) mkhaya, ukhaya, umhlofunga, umkhaya, umkyayo, | |
Traditional | |
Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha (White Thorn) umtfolo, umtfolowesiganga, umtfolowesintfu, | |
Magical properties. | |
Acacia senegal (Three Hook Thorn) ambambimphala, sibanbimphala, umbambimphala, | |
Traditional | |
Acacia swazica (Swazi Thorn) khalimela, lubibi, sasane, sitfwetfwe, | |
Traditional | |
Acacia tortilis subsp. heteracantha (Umbrella Thorn) lisasa, sasanelomncane, sitfetfe, sitfwetfwe, umsasane, | |
Traditional | |
Acalypha villicaulis (Brooms & Brushes) umphendulo, | |
Magic-medico to remove bad luck. | |
Acridocarpus natalitius (Moth Fruit) mabophe, mobophe, | |
Is reputed to ward off dangers & give protection. Also a love charm. | |
Aerangis mystacidii | |
Love or protective charm. | |
Afzelia quanzensis (Pod Mahogany) mkolikoli, umbola, umkholikholi, umkhwalikhwali, umshafunti, | |
Traditional. Magical properties to ward off attack. Washing in an infusion bark & roots brings good luck to huntsman. | |
Agapanthus inapertus subsp. intermedius (Drooping Agapanthus) | |
Good luck charm. | |
Albizia adianthifolia var. adianthifolia (Flat Crown) inhlangushane, inhlangutjane, ligowane, sivangatana, sivangatane, umkhabamkhombe, usolo, | |
Clarifies dreams and stops bad spirits. Helps ancestor communication | |
Albizia versicolor (Large Leaved Falsethorn) halibhona , imfiayezi, inhlaba, mhlakaza, sivangatana, sivangatane, umvangatana, | |
Used to make mischief with others. Acquistion of metaphysical powers. Used by sangoma in washing ceremonies. | |
Albuca fastigiata (Spreading White Albuca) umaphipha-intelezi, | |
Used as protective charm. | |
Albuca setosa (Small White Albuca) gibi'z'phoso, ingcina, mfazothethayo, | |
Ritual cleansing & to end quarrels. Lightning protection. | |
Alepidea amatymbica (Giant Alepidea) inkhatsankhatsa, likhatsato, | |
Smoking to connect with ancestors & divining. Wash divining bones. | |
Allophylus africanus var. africanus (Black False Currant) | |
Magico-medicinal uses. | |
Aloe arborescens (Krantz Aloe) imbovane, incena, | |
Good luck | |
Aloe barberae (Eastern Tree Aloe) | |
Planted around homesteads for hut protection. | |
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