Ìyàmi Òṣòròǹgà
name
/ì.jà.mĩ̄ ò.ʃò.ɾò.ŋ̀.ɡà/ /ì.já.mĩ̄ ò.ʃò.ɾò.ŋ̀.ɡà/
Ìyámi Òṣòròǹgà (canonical), Ìyàmi Òṣòròmọ̀nìgà (alternative)
Definitions
- a praise name (oríkì) for supernatural spirits known as the Àjẹ́, Ìyàmi (believed to represent feminine power of creation and destruction. They are often represented in the form of old women, and sometimes associated with witchcraft).
Etymology
From Ìyàmi + Òṣòròǹgà, perhaps related to the mythical bird, àràmàgàmàgà, which Ìyàmi are believed to take the form of, see ẹlẹyẹ
Component words
ÌyàmiÒṣòròǹgà
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Iyami Oṣoronga”.
Reference:
en-Iyami_Oṣoronga-yo-name-scDlW9MH