Molimo

The Molimo is the steersman at the helm, the Mokadamo is the head canoe - man, and he stands erect on the bows with a long pole in his hands, and directs the steersman where to go, aiding the rudder, if necessary, with his pole.

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 David Livingstone 1843

None of my tribe, save he who holds the office of Molimo for the time, may set a foot therein.

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Now Meyer asked -- or, rather, commanded -- the Molimo to order some of his men to help him, but this the old chief refused point blank to do.

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Her mind kept flying back to all the events of the day: the strange words of that mystic old Molimo, concerning herself; the arrival of the brutal messengers and the indaba that followed; then the sudden and awful destruction of their spokesman at the hand of Jacob Meyer.

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"White Maiden," asked the Molimo, addressing Benita, "do you also say that it is a bargain?"

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"Speak your message then, envoys of Lobengula, in my ear and in those of my people," said the Molimo.

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

If so, you may find the Molimo, or if he is dead, Tamas or one of the others, and they will help us.

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

The two men began to follow her, but the Molimo stopped them, saying:

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

He turned upon the Molimo and reviled him in his own tongue, saying that he knew well where the treasure was hidden, and that if he did not point it out he would kill him and send him to his friends, the spirits.

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890

In all these preparations the old Molimo took a part, nor, when they were completed, did he show any inclination to leave them.

Benita, an African romance Henry Rider Haggard 1890