Jengu
[ˈdʒɛŋɡu]Meaning
water spirit in the traditional beliefs of the Sawabantu groups of Cameroon
Background Story
Jengu is a water spirit in the traditional beliefs of the Sawabantu groups of Cameroon, among them the Duala, Bakweri, Malimba, Subu, Bakoko and Oroko peoples. It is the singular of miengu, which are also called bisima. Among the Bakweri the term used is liengu, with the plural maengu.
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