# nkisi

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A spirit, or an object inhabited by a spirit, in Bantu religious beliefs.

## Etymology
From Kongo nkisi (“spirit; charm”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nkisi