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Obayifo

The Obayifo is a malevolent spirit or creature in Akan folklore, particularly within the Ashanti and Fante traditions of Ghana. The term "Obayifo" translates to "witch" or "malevolent spirit" in the Akan language, and it is often used to describe a person who practices witchcraft with harmful intentions. In some contexts, the Obayifo is depicted as a shapeshifter that can transform into various animals, particularly a firefly, to carry out its nefarious deeds. The concept of the Obayifo is deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the Akan people, serving as a cautionary figure that embodies the dangers of malevolent supernatural forces. The equivalent term in the Ewe language is "Dɔkpɔn," and in the Ga language, it is "Asasabone." These terms similarly denote malevolent spirits or witches in their respective cultural contexts.

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Help & Using the Gematria Calculator

This site lets you convert words, names, and phrases into numerical values using different gematria systems. You can use the main calculator gematria tool at the top of the page: type your text, choose a method, and press Convert.

1. Basic Steps

  1. Enter a word, name, or phrase in the input box.
  2. Select the desired system (Hebrew, English, simple, ordinal, etc.).
  3. Click the Convert button.
  4. Review the result and related matches shown below the calculator.

The calculator gematria tool supports multiple alphabets and standard letter–number mappings. More systems will be added in the future.

2. Reverse Gematria Calculator

The reverse gematria calculator uses the same alphabet as the standard system but assigns values in reverse order (for example, A = 26, B = 25, …, Z = 1 in a basic English reverse setup). This lets you compare standard and reverse values for the same text.

3. Working with Specific Values (Example: Obayifo)

Enter the word Obayifo and press enter or button Convert. This will provide all selected gematria values for Obayifo.

4. Calculator Compatibility

The site is designed to be compatible with common online tools and calculators, including the shematria gematria calculator and other popular gematria tools.