Oṣumare

See also: oṣumare

Yoruba

Etymology

From the common noun òṣùmàrè (“rainbow”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ò.ʃù.mà.ɾè/

Proper noun

Òṣùmàrè

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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