Mot en langue fɔ̀ngbè désignant la personne qui « interprète le message du Dieu Mawu Ségbolissa » (Amouzouvi 2024, 63). Iel dispose des savoirs relatifs à l’interprétation des messages issus de l’art divinatoire. La formation et l’initiation qu’iel a reçues lui permettent de maîtriser le « langage codé du Fâ » (Le journal de notre époque 2020). Sans le bokɔnɔ, alors, le Fâ ne peut être consulté. En pays Yoruba, il est connu sous le nom de babalawo.
Fɔ̀ngbè-language term that refers to a person who “interprets the message of the God Mawu Ségbolissa” (Amouzouvi 2024, 63). The bokɔnɔ possesses authoritative knowledge relating to the interpretation of messages received via divinatory art. They are given training and undergo initiation in order to master the “coded language of the Fâ” (Le journal de notre époque 2020). Indeed, without the bokɔnɔ, the Fâ cannot be consulted. In Yoruba country, the term babalawo is used instead of bokɔnɔ.
Amouzouvi, Dodji. Le Vodun présenté à ma fille. Larred, Abomey-Calavi, 2024.
Le Journal de notre époque. “Religions endogènes. Définition du mot Fâ et origine du Fâ.”, 2020, https://www.notreepoque.bj/definition-du-mot-fa-et-origine-du-fa (consulté le 16 août, 2024).
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