Difference between revisions of "dibia"
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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| + | From: Igbo(West African Dialect) ''dibia'' meaning ''Master of knowledge/wisdom.'' | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | + | * dɪ́bɪ̂a | |
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| − | + | Person wey dey do charm for oder people. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| Dem don go '''dibia''' place to protect demself. |( NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2021, they visited the witch doctor in oder to protect themselves.)}} | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| Im papa na powerful '''dibia''' for our village.|(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2021, His father is a powerful witch power in my village.)}} | |
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====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
* [[jujuman]], [[native doctor]] | * [[jujuman]], [[native doctor]] | ||
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====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
English: '' witch doctor'' | English: '' witch doctor'' | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 4 March 2021
Naija
Etymology
From: Igbo(West African Dialect) dibia meaning Master of knowledge/wisdom.
Pronunciation
- dɪ́bɪ̂a
Noun
Person wey dey do charm for oder people.
- Dem don go dibia place to protect demself. — ( NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2021, they visited the witch doctor in oder to protect themselves.)
- Im papa na powerful dibia for our village. — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2021, His father is a powerful witch power in my village.)
Synonym
Translation
English: witch doctor