Oriṣa-nla

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From òrìṣà (“orisha”) +‎ ńlá (“big, mighty”), literally “The Great Orisha”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ò.ɾì.ʃà.ŋ́.lá/

Proper noun

Òrìṣà-ńlá

  1. A nickname or oríkì name for the divinity Ọbàtálá
    Synonym: Òrìṣà

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: Oxalá
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