moforibale
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Lucumí[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Yoruba mo foríbalẹ̀ (literally “I bow my head towards the floor”).
Verb[edit]
moforibale
- to salute or bow by prostrating oneself on the floor, usually to elders or the orisha during prayers.
References[edit]
- Alvarado, Enrique, Diccionario Lucumi, https://datenpdf.com/download/diccionario-lucumi-1-enrique-c-edu_pdf, Page 34