Kori

See also: Appendix:Variations of "kori"

English

Etymology

20th century American variant of Cory.

Proper noun

Kori

1. (rare) A female given name transferred from the surname.

Anagrams

• Krio

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• Kóórì

Etymology

From Clipping of Kórìkóto, ultimately from kórìkóto (“A type of toy or shrine used by children”), compare with kóórì.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kó.ɾì/

Proper noun

Kórì

1. A female orisha of fertility and childbirth, she is regarded as a protector and orisha of specifically young children, and is mainly worshipped by the people of Ọ̀yọ́

   Synonym: Kórìkóto

   Ìbá má sìí èwe, Kórì a kú ― If there were not young children, Kori would have died