oriki

Yoruba

Etymology

Possibly from orí kì (“To praise one's head”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.ɾí.kì/

Noun

oríkì

  1. A form of Yoruba praise poetry, or ewì, characterized by long epithets praising a specific person, town, or family's accomplishments
  2. Single Yoruba praise names
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