Irosun

Yoruba

Ìrosùn

Etymology

Possibly, but unlikely from ìròsùn (“camwood”). Cognate with Idoma Orosu, Itsekiri Ùròsùn, Igala Òlòrù, Edo Òrúùhù, Urhobo Ùɹ̝̊ùɹ̝̊ù, Igbo Ùrúrù, Igbo Ùlúshù, Nupe Rùsù, Ebira Òròsù, Fon Lósò. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ò-lòsũ̀, it has remained consistent across Volta-Niger, with the exception of the variation between /s/, /r/, and /h/, a common occurrence. Perhaps ultimately from a root similar to Proto-Volta-Niger *-lòsù

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ì.ɾō.sũ̀/, /ì.ɾò.sũ̀/

Proper noun

Ìrosùn or Ìròsùn

1. The fifth principal sign of the Ifa divination system
2. The fifth of the àpólà or sixteen categories in the odù Ifá, consisting of the fifth principal chapter, (Ìrosùn méjì) and the other fifteen chapters of Ìrosùn.

   Synonym: àpólà Ìrosùn

3. The fifth chapter of the odù Ifá corpus, and one of the major ojú odù

   Synonym: Ìrosùn méjì

4. The spirit associated with the Ìrosùn sign, he is believed to have born in the town of Ìdèrè in the Ìbàràpá Yoruba region

See also

• (principal signs of the Ifa divination system) ojú odù; Ogbè, Ọ̀yẹ̀kú, Ìwòrì, Òdí, Ìrosùn, Ọ̀wọ́nrín, Ọ̀bàrà, Ọ̀kànràn, Ògúndá, Ọ̀sá, Ìká, Òtúúrúpọ̀n, Òtúrá, Ìrẹtẹ̀, Ọ̀sẹ́, Òfún ^{(Category: yo:Divination)}