native doctor

Naija

Alternative form

• natif dokto

Etymology

• From: English native doctor

Pronunciation

• nátíf dóktò

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Noun

• Person wey dey use traditional herb heal people.

1. Dem con call a native doctor give am.  — ( NSC_Tella_2021. They now invited a native doctor for him. )

   Dinative doctor don sama dem wetin di cure be.  — ( NSC_Tella_2021. The native doctor has shown them what the cure is. )

Synonym

• babalawo

Translation

• English: native doctor.