Where does “madaarikan” come from?
madaarikan (Yoruba) comes from Chinese kàn.
madaarikan (Yoruba): A type of Yoruba incantation or spell, used to ward off a preemptive supernatural attack
Definitions
- A type of Yoruba incantation or spell, used to ward off a preemptive supernatural attack
Ancestry of “madaarikan”, step by step
madaarikan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese kàn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | kàn | — |
via Yoruba dá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | dá | to pour (down or into) |
via Yoruba máà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | máà | Marks the anticipative aspect (see table below) with reference to a future, anticipated event |