dibia

Naija

Etymology

From: Igbo (West African Dialect) dibia meaning Master of knowledge/wisdom.

Pronunciation

• dɪ́bɪ̂a

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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

• jujuman, native doctor

Translation

English: witch doctor