muti murder
n.— Note: “Muti” in several African languages refers to traditional or herbal medicine. «In muti murders, a victim—usually a woman or child—is killed in order to harvest body parts for making muti. It is believed by some that muti made from human parts is the most powerful type of muti. Often the parts that are most sought after are the genitalia of the victims as these are believed to be the most potent. Children are also favoured victims because their untainted bodies are also believed to make muti stronger. It is often speculated that those who use muti made from human parts do so to improve their fertility or success in economic endeavours.» —“Muti murders a complex issue involving cultural issues, beliefs” by Theodore Petrus Daily Dispatch Online (East London, South Africa) Mar. 28, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
An ambitious effort to install poetry in national parks around the United States features the work of beloved poets in beautiful spots. It’s a reminder that “Nature is not a place to visit. Nature is who we are.” Also, Google...
Google Translate has expanded its offerings with 110 more languages, including major languages such as Cantonese, endangered languages such as Manx, and many less-spoken ones like Kallaalisut, used in Greenland, and Latgalian in Latvia. This is part...