oṣupa aranmọju

Yoruba

Etymology

From òṣùpá (“moon”) +‎ à (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ràn (“to shine”) +‎ mọ́jú (“overnight”), literally “The moon that shines throughout the night”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ò.ʃù.k͡pá à.ɾã̀.mɔ̃́.d͡ʒú/

Noun

òṣùpá àrànmọ́jú

full moon
Synonym: òṣùpá rokoṣo