Ewinletí
Meaning of Ewinletí
In Cuban usage, the belief is that it means "the ears of Obatala." In Yorùbá language, Iwínlétí means "the forest spirit/fairy (O̩bàtálá) has ears (listens to petitions)"
Extended Meaning
In Cuban Òrìṣà tradition, ewin- and egüin- are used as prefixes for a number of names of Ọbàtálá initiates. Cuban practitioners believe that ewin- or egüin- means snail. This rendition is used among practitioners of cuban orisa tradition.
Morphology
iwin-ní-etí
Gloss
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| iwin | forest spirit / fairy |
| ní | to have |
| etí | ear |
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