Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Blend of ọ̀ọ̀ṣà (orisha) +‎ wẹ̀ (to bathe, to wash), possibly from a Clipping of Ọ̀ọ̀ṣáwẹ̀mímọ́.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̀ɔ̀.ʃá.wɛ̀/

Proper noun

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Ọ̀ọ̀ṣáwẹ̀

  1. (Ekiti) a female given name meaning “The orisha washed (her)”