Eji Ogbe

Yoruba
Èjì Ogbè

Etymology

From Èjì (“two”) +‎ Ogbè (“Ogbe”), in reference to the two groups of Ogbe signs that make up the Èjì Ogbè signature.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /è.d͡ʒì ō.ɡ͡bè/

Proper noun

Èjì Ogbè

  1. The principal sign of the Ifa divination system.
  2. The first and most important chapter of the Odù Ifá, it is the first of sixteen chapters in the Ogbè category (àpólà), and the first of the ojú odù
    Synonyms: Ogbè, Ogbè Méjì
    Synonym: Ogbè (“the spirit and divinity associated with the Ogbè divination sign”)

See also
  • Next chapter: Ọ̀yẹ̀kú Méjì
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