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Meaning of ológèéṣà | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ō.ló.ɡèé.ʃà

Definitions

a nickname for the bird known as the Egyptian plover, especially when it is referenced in verses of the Odù Ifá or in poetry. It features on the staff of priests of the deity known as Ọ̀sanyìn, and is associated with healing and medicine.

Examples

“Adífá fún ológèéṣà ti yóò korò lẹ́jẹ̀ tọmọtọmọ”

We divine for the egyptian plover, who's descendants shall continue to be bitter to the blood

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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