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Odu Ifa
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Yoruba
Etymology
From yo Odù Ifá, compare with ig Ọ́dụ́ Afa
Pronunciation
Odù Ifá
Proper noun
Odù Ifá
the 256 chapter oral corpus that serves as the main corpus of the Yoruba religion (yo Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), the worship of yo Ifá and divination. Each chapter is associated with a unique binary signature.
yo Odù
Usage notes
While the Odù Ifá is still mainly recited in its oral form, many written versions have also been developed.
yo Yoruba religion Religion Literature Divination