Alayerẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

oní- +‎ àyè +‎ rẹ́

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.lá.jè.ɾɛ́/

Proper noun

Aláyèrẹ́

1. a chief river goddess, worshipped in the towns of Ìgbàrà-òkè and Ìgbàrà-odò, she is known for giving children (especially twins).

   Ọmọ Èyé Aláyèrẹ́ kọ́ momi aládòdó

   The child of Aláyèrẹ́ that drinks the river that provides children