Fájèrè

Pronunciation



Meaning of Fájèrè

Ifá has been rewarded (with a new/future devotee).



Extended Meaning

Peculiar to the town of Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín, where it was the given name of a powerful 19th century warrior and babalawo, Ifájèrè, known as Ìgòdán Àjà bí Ẹlẹ́wà, who fought in the pre-colonial Kírìjí War. The name is borne by his descendants.



Morphology

ifá-jẹ-èrè



Gloss

ifá - Ifá divination, corpus, brotherhood
jẹ - eat, enjoy, benefit from
èrè - profit, worth, merit, advantage


Geolocation

Common in:
AKURE



Variants

Ifájèrè