Òbèrèmóyè
name
/ò.bè.ɾè.mó.jè/
Definitions
- a festival or rite in several Àkúrẹ́ towns, often during the larger new yam festival. It usually consists of the reigning monarch coming from his home to greet the people and offer prayers, while young men begin engaging in whipping contests
Etymology
From Òbèrè + mọ́ (“among, onto”) + oyè (“honor”)
Component words
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Oberemoye”.
Reference:
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