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Bara Esu Mamakeyan

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Stephanie recording · recorded December 17, 2022

CALL:

common spellingcommon pronunciation
Bara esu ma ma ke’yanBa-ra eshu ma-ma-ken-yan
Esu odara ke’yan irawoEshu oh-dara ken-yan ee-rah-wo
Esu ayo ma ma ke’yanEshu ah-yo ma-ma-ken-yan
Esu odara ke’yan irawoEshu oh-dara ken-yan ee-rah-wo

RESPONSE:

Same as call.


INTERPRETATION:

  • Elegba of joy, indeed you will enjoy eating
  • Esu of goodness enjoy eating star!
  • Remember that Elegba has a face — it reminds us to take care of him first because we need to take care of OURSELVES first.
  • “Bara Eshu Ayo” - Elegba of Joy
  • yan - to eat