adahunṣe
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Yoruba
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From a- + dáhunṣe, literally “One who does things by oneself”, ultimately from dá (“to act alone”) + ohun (“thing”) + ṣe (“to do”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]adáhunṣe
- traditional Yoruba healer or herbalist
- Synonyms: ọlọ́sanyìn, oníṣègùn, elégbòogi
- In modern usage; physician, doctor, pharmacist