babalawo

A Nigerian consult of the oracle from the Yoruba culture. Sometimes the term is used to define a voodoo priest. In movies, they sometimes have dark powers or require expensive sacrifice for their services.

baba: father
ala (o ni) : of
awo: divination

I need money. I'll donate a nice fat goat to the babalawo so he can tell me my future.

by Woske August 22, 2009