Agẹmọ
name
/ā.ɡɛ̄.mɔ̃̄/
spelling unconfirmed
Definitions
- a primordial orisha primarily worshipped as an ancestral spirit by the Ìjẹ̀bú people. They are believed to be an orisha of fertility, childbirth, and protector of children. It is closely associated with Egúngún, Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́, and Èlùkú.
- an annual Ìjẹ̀bú festival held in honor of the orisha Agẹmọ
- July, the second month of the traditional Yoruba calendar, the Kọ́jọ́dá; the Agẹmọ festival is held during this month
Etymology
From agẹmọ (“chameleon”), folk etymology states it ultimately comes from a- (“agent prefix”) + gẹ̀ (“to care for, to cherish”) + ọmọ (“children”), literally “One who cares for children”.
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Ajẹmọ
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Agẹmọ”.
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