A Treacherous Paradise

Glossary

Tontonto Nickname of a home-brewed spirit with a high alcohol content

O Paraiso Paradise

Shangana A language spoken in southern parts of Mozambique

Capulana Piece of batik cloth used by women as a loincloth in Mozambique

Pau preto Very hard, black type of wood found in Africa

A Magrinha The thin one

Feticheiro/a Male or female witchdoctor

Xhipamanhine One of the oldest black settlements in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo used to be called Lourenço Marques

Bombeiros Firemen

Ana Branca White Ana

Ana Negra Black Ana

Belinda Bonita The beautiful Belinda

Halakavuma The name in Shangana of a large lizard that is considered to possess magical wisdom

Fortuna The fortunate one