Lẹgba

Gun Legba thumb|right|Lẹ́gbà thumb|right|Lẹ́gbà Alternative forms guw Lɛ́gbà Benin 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 Lẹ́gbà guw Nigeria An important guw Vodún deity worshipped by the Gun people and other neighboring groups such as the Fon, Yoruba (see yo Èṣù), Saxwe. Lẹ́gbà 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 Otọ́ ṣié sẹ̀n Lẹ́gbà My father worships Legba guw Christianity proscribed the Devil, Satan guw Sátánì