iyanifa

Yoruba

Etymology

From ìyá (“mother, woman”) +‎ oní- (“one who has”) +‎ Ifá (“Ifa divination”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ì.já.nĩ́.fá/

Noun

ìyánífá

A female initiate or priestess of Ifa divination
Synonym: ìyáláwo

Coordinate terms

babaláwo

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