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Mombu is a loa who stutters and causes heavy rains in Voodoo. [1]

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References

  1. Alvarado, Denise, ed. (2001). Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook. Red Wheel Weiser. p. 51. ISBN   9781609256159 . Retrieved 16 April 2021.