muti

IPA/ˈmuːti/
KK[mˈutˌi]IPA/ˈmuːti/

muti — 名詞

1. a substance given to a sick person to help them feel better — used in South Afri

1.名詞C1
釋義

藥物

治療疾病的藥品

a substance given to a sick person to help them feel better — used in South African English as a general word for any kind of medicine, without specifying whether it comes from a clinic or from traditional sources.

例句

Roya went to the clinic to get some muti for her daughter's fever.

Roya 去診所拿了一些藥物給發燒的女兒。

get + muti + for + illness

The nurse gave Camila a bottle of muti and told her to rest.

護士給了 Camila 一瓶藥，並囑咐她要休息。

give + someone + a bottle of + muti

常見搭配
  • get muti
  • take muti
  • give muti
  • need muti
  • muti for a fever
  • muti for a cough
  • bottle of muti
  • box of muti
同義詞
  • medicine

    the standard international term; muti is the South African equivalent

  • medication

    more formal, typically refers to pharmaceutical drugs prescribed by a doctor

  • remedy

    can cover both medical and natural treatments, often suggests a solution for a specific problem

文法句型

muti + for + illness/symptom

take + muti

give + someone + muti

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to medicine in general ('take muti', 'need muti'). Countable when referring to a specific type or individual preparation: 'a muti for stomach aches', 'several mutis from the healer'.

常見錯誤

I bought muti at a pharmacy in New York.
I bought medicine at a pharmacy in New York.
Muti is a South African term; use 'medicine' in international English contexts where listeners may not know the word.
The healer gave me muti, so I took two pills with water.
The healer gave me muti made from herbs, while the clinic doctor gave me pills.
In South African English, 'muti' usually refers to traditional or herbal preparations, not pharmaceutical tablets.

2. traditional African treatments or ritual objects, prepared from plants, animal p

2.名詞C1
釋義

巫藥；靈藥

非洲傳統醫療用品或法器

traditional African treatments or ritual objects, prepared from plants, animal parts, or other natural materials, and often believed to have healing powers or spiritual properties — for example, a bark mixture taken for pain, or a charm worn for protection against harm.

例句

Sofie's grandmother crushed tree bark and roots to prepare traditional muti for the sick child.

Sofie 的祖母搗碎樹皮和樹根，為生病的孩子準備傳統巫藥。

prepare + traditional muti + from plant materials

The healer gave Sirin a small cloth bag of muti to wear around her neck for protection.

治療師給了 Sirin 一小袋巫藥，讓她掛在脖子上以保平安。

muti + for + protection (purpose)

常見搭配
  • prepare muti
  • traditional muti
  • muti from plants
  • muti from tree bark
  • muti for protection
  • muti for healing
  • muti for good luck
  • wear muti
  • make muti
  • strong muti
同義詞
  • traditional medicine

    a broader, more neutral term covering all types of culturally specific healing practices

  • herbal remedy

    focuses on plant-based preparations, but does not include the spiritual or ritual dimension of muti

  • charm

    captures the protective or magical aspect of some kinds of muti, but lacks the medicinal side

  • talisman

    specifically an object believed to bring luck or protection; not used for medicines taken internally

文法句型

prepare + muti

muti + from + plant/animal + material

muti + for + purpose (protection/healing)

traditional + muti

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (GENERAL MEDICINE): sense 2 specifically refers to traditional African healing practices, often with spiritual or ritual associations. The term may carry neutral, respectful, or occasionally negative connotations depending on context and speaker — be aware that in non-South African English the word is sometimes associated with sensationalized reports of 'muti killings'.

常見錯誤

I bought traditional muti for my cold at the pharmacy.
I bought traditional muti from the herbalist for my cold.
Muti (sense 2) is obtained from a traditional healer or herbalist, not a regular pharmacy.

同根字

  • umuthi
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • bottle of muti
  • bag of muti
  • box of muti
  • herbs for muti
  • ingredients for muti

常用片語

  • take muti regularly
  • believe in muti
  • a type of muti

介系詞搭配

  • muti for (a purpose or symptom)
  • muti from (a source or material)