ológèéṣà
noun
/ō.ló.ɡèé.ʃà/
Definitions
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a nickname for the bird known as the Egyptian plover, especially when it is referenced in verses of the Odù Ifá or in poetry. It features on the staff of priests of the deity known as Ọ̀sanyìn, and is associated with healing and medicine.
Adífá fún ológèéṣà ti yóò korò lẹ́jẹ̀ tọmọtọmọ We divine for the egyptian plover, who's descendants shall continue to be bitter to the blood
Etymology
From oní- + ògé + òòṣà, literally “Oge of the orisha”
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ologeeṣa”.
Reference:
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