onifa

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ Ifá (“Ifa, Orunmila”), literally “One who has Ifa”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.nĩ́.fá/

Noun

onífá

1. A devotee or initiate of Ifá divination and a worshipper of the orisha Ọ̀rúnmìlà

   Synonyms: ọlọ́rúnmìlà, babalawo, ìyánífá, aláwo, awo