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ebasanci

[ē.bā.sã̄.t͡ʃī]

noun

LanguageNupe (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. diviner (equivalent of a babalawo in Nupe divination (eba))
  2. diviner
  3. A person who performs divination rituals within Nupe culture.
Examples

Ebasanci à yé èba.

The diviner is performing the eba ritual.

Pronunciationē.bā.sã̄.t͡ʃī

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteSimilar to a babalawo in Yoruba culture.

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