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kanaima

noun
ka·​nai·​ma | \ kəˈnÄ«mÉ™\
plural -s

Definition of kanaima

: an evil spirit or a person possessed by an evil spirit believed by Indians of British Guiana and northwestern Brazil to be an avenger

History and Etymology for kanaima

native name in British Guiana

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