Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—A

Abambou

Abam′bou

The evil spirit of the Camma tribes in Africa. A fire is kept always burning in his house. He is supposed to have the power of causing sickness and death.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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