iyanifa

Yoruba

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.já.nĩ́.fá/

Noun

ìyánífá

  1. A female initiate or priestess of Ifa divination
    Synonym: ìyáláwo

Coordinate terms

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