abiku

Etymology
From. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) In Yoruba tradition, a malevolent spirit that causes the premature death of a child, often successive children. It is often addressed through several rituals. (Compare with ogbanje).
 * 2) the act of giving birth to a child who dies prematurely
 * 3) infant mortality
 * 4) a child who dies prematurely
 * 5) child believed to be a reincarnation of a previously deceased àbíkú child