Mọgbà
name
/mɔ̃̄.ɡ͡bà/
Definitions
- the title of the chief priest of the orisha Ṣàngó and leader of the worship of Ṣàngó and the oníṣàngó of a town.
Etymology
Possibly from mọ (“I”) + gbà (“accept”), literally “I accept”
Component words
mọI
2 entries are spelled “mọ”. The etymology calls it “I”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
mọ
to mold, to shape
mọ
alternative form of mu (“to drink”)
gbàaccept
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Mọgba”.
Reference:
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