Meaning of godaunt | Babel Free

Definitions

The sister or godsister of one's godparent, or godsister of one's parent.

Examples

“A Hopi girl, fully clothed and supported by her godaunt, undergoes a similar but less strenuous treatment. The Powamu is a ritual of exorcism […]”

“My godaunt—I live⟳ with her—she uses, too. My father, he already killed himself through drugs. My mother, she kicked me out and won't even let⟳ me see⟳ my son.”

“House members may also continue⟳ ritual kinship references to include⟳ god-aunts and god-uncles, god-nieces, god-nephews and god-grandparents. […] When I was a iyawo, my god-aunt in ocha advised me about dealing with this restriction.”

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