"onifa" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ō.nĩ́.fá/ Forms: onífá [canonical]
Etymology: From oní- (“one who has”) + Ifá (“Ifa, Orunmila”), literally “One who has Ifa”. Etymology templates: {{af|yo|oní-|Ifá|lit=One who has Ifa|t1=one who has|t2=Ifa, Orunmila}} oní- (“one who has”) + Ifá (“Ifa, Orunmila”), literally “One who has Ifa” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=onífá|head2=}} onífá, {{yo-pos|noun|onífá|}} onífá, {{yo-noun|onífá}} onífá
  1. A devotee or initiate of Ifá divination and a worshipper of the orisha Ọ̀rúnmìlà Categories (topical): People, Religion, Yoruba religion Synonyms: ọlọ́rúnmìlà, babalawo, ìyánífá, aláwo, awo
    Sense id: en-onifa-yo-noun-5D2EXqW0 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with oni-

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