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Yoruba
Etymology
From oní- (“owner of, one who”) + ṣe (“to do”) + òògùn (“medicine”), literally “One who does medicine”.
Pronunciation
Noun
oníṣègùn
- medical doctor, physician
- Synonyms: dókítà, oníṣègùn-òyìnbó
- A traditional healer or herbal doctor
- Synonyms: oníṣègùn-ìbílẹ̀, adáhunṣe
Derived terms