Difference between revisions of "dibia"
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Person wey dey do charm for oder people. | 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| 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 | + | :* {{ux|dv| Im papa na powerful '''dibia''' for our village.|(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2021, His father is a powerful witch doctor in my village.)}} |
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
* [[jujuman]], [[native doctor]] | * [[jujuman]], [[native doctor]] | ||
====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
English: '' witch doctor'' | English: '' witch doctor'' | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 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 doctor in my village.)
Synonym
Translation
English: witch doctor