babalawo

English

Etymology

From Yoruba bàbáláwo.

Noun

babalawo (plural babalawos)

  1. In Yoruba culture, a priest of Ifa.

Translations

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /babaˈlawo/ [ba.β̞aˈla.wo]
  • Rhymes: -awo
  • Syllabification: ba‧ba‧la‧wo

Noun

babalawo m (plural babalawos)

  1. alternative form of babalao
    • 2015 September 21, “Te purifico el aura por 950 euros”, in El País‎[1]:
      El día que el cliente visitó al babalawo Ángel, con 15 años de trayectoria, el dios Orula le recomendó varias cosas: no comer crustáceos en 21 días, vestir de blanco durante el mismo tiempo, cuidarse de ciertas personas y echarse novia de una vez.
      The day the client visited the babalawo Ángel, who has been practicing for 15 years, the god Orula recommended several things: not to eat shellfish for 21 days, to wear white for the same amount of time, to be careful around certain people and to get a girlfriend immediately.

Yoruba

Etymology

From baba (“father”) +‎ oní (“one who has”) +‎ awo (“mystery, secret”), literally “Father of mysteries”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bà.bá.lá.wō/

Noun

bàbáláwo

  1. babalawo (priest of Ifa)
    Synonyms: awo, onífá, ọlọ́rúnmìlà, aláwo

Descendants

  • → English: babalawo
  • → Portuguese: babalaô
  • → Spanish: babalao
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