In South African English, The Word “Muti” Is Derived From The Zulu/Xhosa Word Umuthi, Meaning “Tree,” Whose Root Is -Thi. In Southern Africa, “Muti” And Cognates Of Umuthi Are In Widespread Use In Most Indigenous African Languages As Well As In South African English And Afrikaans, Which Sometimes Use “Muti” As A Slang Word For Medicine In General Or To Make Korobela.