iyanifa

Yoruba

Etymology

From ìyá (“mother, woman”) ‎ oní- (“one who has”) ‎ Ifá (“Ifa divination”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.já.nĩ́.fá/

Noun

ìyánífá

1. A female initiate or priestess of Ifa divination

   Synonym: ìyáláwo

Coordinate terms

• babaláwo