Ifa

English Etymology en :bor yo:Ifá + 1 Pronunciation en /ɪˈfɑː/ Noun Ifa A complex system of divination in Yoruba religion. Proper noun Ifa the spirit associated with divination, wisdom, and the oracle en Orunmila en Religion Igala Etymology From igl alv-yrd-pro *ɪ́-fá, Ifa divination can be traced linguistically to Volta-Niger, see igl alv-von-pro *-fa, however the ultimately etymology of the root is of unknown origin. Cognates exist across Volta-Niger languages, see ig Afa, idd Ifa, ee Afá, fon Fá, igl Ífá, bin Iha, igb Eva, urh Epha, and nup Eba. Several theories exist among worshippers of Ifá and the yo Odù Ifá. Pronunciation igl /í.fá/ Noun igl noun Ífá A complex system of divination in Igala traditional religion (igl Ìchẹbọ, yo Ògwùchẹ́kwọ̀) a form of ocular proverbial speech utilized by Ífá priests Proper noun igl proper noun Ífá the spirit or deity associated with prophecy and divination Derived terms igl b'ifá to consult the Ifa oracle igl ùbifá Ifa priest; babalawo Related terms igl ẹ́bọ deity igl ìbégwú ancestral spirit igl Igala religion Divination Old English Pronunciation Ifa Proper noun m ang male External links Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England – Ifa Yoruba Etymology From yo alv-yrd-pro *ɪ́-fá, Ifa divination can be traced linguistically to Volta-Niger, see yo alv-von-pro *-fa, however the ultimately etymology of the root is of unknown origin. Cognates exist across Volta-Niger languages, see ig Afa, ee Afá, fon Fá, igl Ífá, bin Iha, igb Eva, urh Epha, and nup Eba. Several theories exist among worshippers of Ifá Pronunciation Ifá yo Èkìtì ɪ̄.fá Noun Ifá A complex system of divination in Yoruba religion. Proper noun Ifá the spirit associated with divination, wisdom, and the oracle yo Ọ̀rúnmìlà yo Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Yoruba religion See also yo Yoruba religion