ìfà
Meanings
good luck; gain; advantage
advantage
Noungain
Noun
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- ìfáthe god of palm nuts; a tool with two handles (used to scoop out the pulp of green calabashes)
- òdùcompanion of ifa, the god of palm nuts
- baragod of mischief; the devil; another name for ifa
- agẹrea bowl in which ifa (god of palm nuts) is placed
- irukẹtassel on the ear of indian corn; the cow-tail carried about by the ifa priests
- onífaa worshipper of ifa
- irukẹrẹtassel on the ear of indian corn; the cow-tail carried about by the ifa priests
- ọpẹ̀lẹ̀messenger of ifa
- babaláwoa priest of ifa
- ọ̀rúnmìlàa complimentary title of ifa (lit.-heaven knows who shall be saved)