Meanings
proper noun
- The chief deity in traditional Xhosa religion.
The idea of good and evil is related to the deity, Qamata, among the Xhosa.
2007, Molefi Asante, Emeka Nwadiora, Spear Masters, page 751 more example
my father remained aloof from Christianity and instead reserved his own faith for the great spirit of the Xhosas, Qamata, the God of his fathers.
1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, London: Abacus, published 2010, pages 14-15
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Qamata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Qamata
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“Qamata.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Qamata. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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