Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ
Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ
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The Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, meaning ‘bird of prophecy’ in English, is a bird with a long beak, the cry of which is said to be prophetic. If it cries ‘OyaO’ (disgrace), it portends danger or disaster. If it cries ‘Oliguegue’ (be grateful), it portends good favour, fortune or luck. If it persistently cries ‘OyaO, OyaO’ in front of someone, it is prophesying that the person should be cautious and should not undergo a journey or should return home rather than continue on. But if the bird cries ‘Oliguegue’ continuously, the journey will be favourable. The bird is believed to be a messenger of the spirit world.

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