Aóòláè

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Meaning of Aóòláè

1. The Ifá oracle cannot be predicted; The Ifá priest cannot explain this (the birth of a child) 2. Ifá does not lie.

Extended Meaning

These meanings are specific to the Akure, Ilesa, and Ekiti dialects. See: Fáàláyè, Fáláyè, Ifáláyè, Fálaè

Morphology

ao-ò-ní-àyè, ao-ò-ní-aè

Gloss
Part Meaning
ao oracle, Ifá priesthood/corpus (awo)
ò does not
to have
àyè explanation, understanding
lie, falsehood, deceit
Geolocation

Common in:

AKURE ILESHA
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