Fájèrè

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

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AKURE
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