adahunṣe

Yoruba
Adáhunṣe tó ń ṣe egbòogi

Etymology

From a- +‎ dáhunṣe, literally “One who does things by oneself”, ultimately from dá (“to act alone”) +‎ ohun (“thing”) +‎ ṣe (“to do”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.dá.hũ̄.ʃē/

Noun

adáhunṣe

  1. traditional Yoruba healer or herbalist
    Synonyms: ọlọ́sanyìn, oníṣègùn, elégbòogi
  2. In modern usage; physician, doctor, pharmacist
    Synonyms: dókítà, oníṣègùn
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