Agbala could mean the oracle of Umuofia, the goddess.
Agbala could also be a word for a woman, or a man with no titles.
Agbala is an Igbo word that can have various meanings depending on its context. It can mean "old woman" or "title of a traditional priestess." In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," Agbala refers to the Oracle of the Hills and Caves.
Agbala- also known as the Oracle of the Hills and the Caves, she influences all aspects of Umuofian life (based in the real Oracle at Awka who controlled Igbo life for centuries.)
Luc Agbala was born on 1947-09-23.
Luc Agbala died on 2010-10-18.
Okonkwo's father Unoka was an agbala. The primary definition of agbala was woman, but it could also be used to describe a man with no titles, derisively. As Unoka had no titles, he was an agbala. Some children are mean or thoughtless.
Okonkwo wanted to take Ezinma to see Agbala in the novel "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. Agbala is the Oracle of the Hills and Caves, a highly respected deity in the Igbo culture, and Okonkwo wanted Ezinma to see Agbala for spiritual guidance and protection.
Ekwefi decided to follow the priestess who was taking Ezinma to see Agbala.
Only Chielo, the priestess to the Oracle of Agbala was able to speak with the oracle of Agbala herself.
The men of Umuofia decide to go to war, but the ultimate decision relies on their god Agbala, who either approves or rejects their war. Agbala speaks to Umuofia through her oracle. Agbala only approves wars if they are just, and not based on blame.
Unoka consulted Agbala to see why he was having such poor harvests. The oracle told him it was the fault of his laziness, not any offense to the gods or ancestors.
People consulted Agbala whenever it wanted advice from either the gods or passed away relatives. Umuofia consulted Agbala whenever it wanted to go to war. People also consulted the oracle whenever someone wanted to contact the spirit of a dead father or relative.
The word used in "Things Fall Apart" for a man or woman without titles is "umunna."
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When speaking to an agbala, a man who had no titles during a meeting, he dismisses the man saying "This meeting is for men." He implicitly implies that the agbala is less than a man.