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saphie - What does it mean?

Definition of 'saphie'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A West African talisman or charm.
  • *1982 , (TC Boyle), Water Music , Penguin 2006, p. 12:
  • *:These saphies were the repositories of fetishes, charms against calamity: a pickled ring finger was considered proof against the bite of the puff adder […].