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Yoruba
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11
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Undergraduate 1
03/05/2014

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Term
Orisa - nla
Definition

- entrustd with the formation of the innate being 

- came back below 

-formed first woman being 

-went back to heaven

-loose eath - use created 

- hen - pigion 

- put earth on water nad chicken and pigion scatered around 

Term
ille - ifa
Definition
holest city for yoruba
Term
Aye
Definition
physical world
Term
what does the aye detetmine
Definition

how long we live in the orun world 

1. longevity 

2. peace

3. prosperity 

4. Good reputation 

Term
according to yoruba we achieve this by
Definition

searching for 

1.wisedom 

2. knowlege 

3. understanding 

If you live a good life you become an elder

Term

ibo 

 

Chukuwu

Definition
God
Term
4 principles of ibo
Definition

1. anyanwa 

2.abala 

3. chi 

4. okike 

Term
Anyanawa
Definition

the sun God 

- god is source of knowlege and light 

Term
agbala
Definition
fertility of earh
Term
chi
Definition
procreation of humans
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