babalawo
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Etymology
Noun
babalawo (plural babalawos)
Translations
Noun
babalawo m (plural babalawos)
- Alternative form of babalao
- 2015 September 21, “Te purifico el aura por 950 euros”, in El País:
- 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.
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Etymology
From baba (“father”) + oní (“one who has”) + awo (“mystery, secret”), literally “Father of mysteries”.
Pronunciation
Noun
babaláwo
- babalawo (priest of Ifa)
- Synonyms: awo, onífá, ọlọ́rúnmìlà, aláwo
Descendants
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