noun
machi
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
machis plural, Machis plural
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