Oṣumare

See also: oṣumare

Yoruba

Etymology

From the common noun òṣùmàrè (“rainbow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ʃù.mà.ɾè/

Proper noun

Òṣùmàrè

1. 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