onifa

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ Ifá (“Ifa, Orunmila”), literally “One who has Ifa”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.nĩ́.fá/

Noun

onífá

  1. A devotee or initiate of Ifá divination and a worshipper of the orisha Ọ̀rúnmìlà
    Synonyms: ọlọ́rúnmìlà, babalawo, ìyánífá, aláwo, awo
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