Meaning of abiku | Babel Free

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1. In Yoruba tradition, a malevolent spirit that causes the premature death of a child, often successive children. It is often addressed through several rituals. (Compare with ogbanje).
2. the act of giving birth to a child who dies prematurely
3. infant mortality
4. a child who dies prematurely
5. child believed to be a reincarnation of a previously deceased àbíkú child

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