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Oriki
Traditional Ifa Proverbs and Sayings
This section is devoted to Traditional Ifa Proverbs and Sayings presented in both Yoruba and English. For more details on the Yoruba language and pronounciation consider purchasing my publication Adura: An Ifa Prayer Book for Beginners.
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Aboru, Aboye, Abo Sise! |
May the offerings be carried, may the offerings be accepted, may the offerings bring about change! (This Oriki is also the proper greeting to a Babalawo.) |
| 2 |
Ajinde Ase! |
Invocation of Ase! |
| 3 |
Ajo Loo, Ajo Boo! |
We go forward together, we return together! |
| 4 |
Awe ati Ebo ni muni ri bi Orisa! |
Fasting and Rituals transform you into the image of Orisa! |
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Aye L'oja, Orun N'ile! |
The world is the marketplace, the Spirit World is Home! |
| 6 |
B'ao ku ishe o tan! |
Where there is life, there is still hope! |
| 7 |
Bi owe, bi owe, ru Ifa soro! |
Like proverbs, like proverbs is how Ifa speaks! |
| 8 |
Dide, dide lalafia! |
Rise, rise in peace! |
| 9 |
Ebo fin, Eru da! |
The offerings are accepted, evil departs! |
| 10 |
Igba Olodumare nigba! |
It is the time of Olodumare that is time! |
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Ise Olorun tobi! |
God's work is great and mighty! |
| 12 |
Ka maa Worisa! |
Let us keep looking to Orisa! |
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