Etymology

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Today it means: In the voodoo religion, a spirit intermediary between Bondye (the creator god) and human beings. Full definition →

Haitian Creole lwa
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  1. Haitian Creole · borrowed fromlwa
  2. Haitian Creole · borrowed fromlwa
  3. English todayloa

Borrowed from Haitian Creole lwa.

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