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Yoruba
Etymology
From Odù + Ifá, compare with Igbo Ọ́dụ́ Afa
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Odù Ifá
- the 256 chapter oral corpus that serves as the main corpus of the Yoruba religion (Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), the worship of Ifá and divination. Each chapter is associated with a unique binary signature.
- Synonym: Odù
Usage notes
- While the Odù Ifá is still mainly recited in its oral form, many written versions have also been developed.