Oṣumare

See also: oṣumare

Yoruba

Etymology

From the common noun òṣùmàrè (“rainbow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ò.ʃù.mà.ɾè/

Proper noun

Òṣùmàrè

  1. The orisha and spirit of the rainbow, he is symbolized by a python (òṣùmàrè).

Derived terms

  • olóṣùmàrè (“A worshipper of Òṣùmàrè”)

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: Oxumaré
  • → Spanish: Ochumaré
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