"ẹbafin" meaning in Yoruba

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Interjection

IPA: /ɛ̄.bá.fĩ́/ Forms: ẹbáfín! [canonical]
Etymology: From ẹbọ + á + fín, literally “May the sacrifice be successful” Etymology templates: {{compound|yo|ẹbọ|á|fín|lit=May the sacrifice be successful}} ẹbọ + á + fín, literally “May the sacrifice be successful” Head templates: {{head|yo|interjection|head=ẹbáfín|head2=}} ẹbáfín, {{yo-pos|interjection|ẹbáfín}} ẹbáfín
  1. (Ekiti) a greeting for a king, high-ranking chief, priest or person; (in particular) when such a person is involved in traditional rites or ceremonies that involve sacrifices. Tags: Ekiti Related terms: àbọrú àbọyè
    Sense id: en-ẹbafin-yo-intj-Z05Qy4nR Categories (other): Ekiti Yoruba, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

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