ọpẹlẹ

Etymology
From
 * The tree Elaeis guineensis is sacred to the worship of Ifá and the nuts of the tree are used to form the ọ̀pẹ̀lẹ̀.

Noun

 * 1) A divination chain used in the Yoruba religion and Ifá divination, specifically to communicate with the orisha . It serves a similar purpose to the, but in less formal situations.