noun
machi
Machi (noun) means a traditional healer and spiritual leader in Mapuche culture, found in Chile and Argentina. Example: “The community turned to the machi for healing ceremonies and guidance.”
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A traditional healer and spiritual leader in Mapuche culture, found in Chile and Argentina.
"The community turned to the machi for healing ceremonies and guidance."
How to use machi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Mapuche healer and religious figure, similar in role to a shaman.
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Word forms
- Plural
- machis
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Etymology
Borrowed from Mapudungun maci.
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What does “machi” mean?
The word “machi” means a traditional healer and spiritual leader in Mapuche culture, found in Chile and Argentina. In plain terms, a traditional Mapuche healer and religious figure, similar in role to a shaman.
How do you use “machi” in a sentence?
Here is “machi” used in a sentence: “The community turned to the machi for healing ceremonies and guidance.”
What part of speech is “machi”?
“Machi” is a noun.
What is the meaning of machi?
"machi" (noun) means a traditional healer and spiritual leader in Mapuche culture, found in Chile and Argentina.
