Lɛgba

Gun Legba thumb|right|Lɛ́gbà thumb|right|Lɛ́gbà Alternative forms guw Lẹ́gbà Nigeria Etymology From guw yo Ẹlẹ́gbà, cognates include fon Lɛ́gbà, sxw Lɛ́gbà, es Elegguá, es Eleguá, pt Lebá, ht Legba Pronunciation guw /lɛ́.ɡ͡bà/ Proper noun guw proper noun Lɛ́gbà guw Benin An important guw Vodún deity worshipped by the Gun people and other neighboring groups such as the Fon, Yoruba (see yo Èṣù), Saxwe. Lɛ́gbà serves as the connection between the Earth and the heavens, and is also seen as a trickster in some traditions. He is worshipped in addition by many Afro-descended groups in the Americas, see Papa Legba. guw Otɔ́ cé sɛ̀n Lɛ́gbà My father worships Legba guw Christianity proscribed the Devil, Satan guw Sátánì