Alayerẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

oní- +‎ àyè +‎ rẹ́

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.lá.jè.ɾɛ́/

Proper noun

Aláyèrẹ́

  1. a chief river goddess, worshipped in the towns of Ìgbàrà-òkè and Ìgbàrà-odò, she is known for giving children (especially twins).
    Ọmọ Èyé Aláyèrẹ́ kọ́ momi aládòdó
    The child of Aláyèrẹ́ that drinks the river that provides children