Oriṣa-nla

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From òrìṣà (“orisha”) +‎ ńlá (“big, mighty”), literally “The Great Orisha”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ò.ɾì.ʃà.ŋ́.lá/

Proper noun

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Òrìṣà-ńlá

  1. A nickname or oríkì name for the divinity Ọbàtálá
    Synonym: Òrìṣà

Descendants

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  • → Portuguese: Oxalá
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