madaarikan

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From máà (do not) +‎ (to make) +‎ orí (head, personal spirit) +‎ kàn (touch), literally That which prevent evil from touching's one's head.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /má.dàá.ɾí.kã̀/

Noun

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mádàáríkàn

  1. A type of Yoruba incantation or spell, used to ward off a preemptive supernatural attack
    Synonyms: ọfọ̀, ọfọ̀ mádàáríkàn