"babalawo" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /bā.bā.lá.wō/ Forms: babaláwo [canonical]
Etymology: From baba (“father”) + oní (“one who has”) + awo (“mystery, secret”), literally “Father of mysteries”. Etymology templates: {{compound|yo|baba|oní|awo|lit=Father of mysteries|t1=father|t2=one who has|t3=mystery, secret}} baba (“father”) + oní (“one who has”) + awo (“mystery, secret”), literally “Father of mysteries” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=babaláwo|head2=}} babaláwo, {{yo-pos|noun|babaláwo|}} babaláwo, {{yo-noun|babaláwo}} babaláwo
  1. babalawo (priest of Ifa) Categories (topical): Divination, People Synonyms: awo, onífá, ọlọ́rúnmìlà, aláwo
    Sense id: en-babalawo-yo-noun-h68mtj2- Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

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