Sẹlẹmọ

Yoruba

Etymology

Probably related to the Èkìtì chieftaincy Ẹlẹ́mọ. Also possibly of Edo origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ́.lɛ̄.mɔ̃̄/

Proper noun

Sẹ́lẹmọ

1. (Ondo, Ekiti) a high-ranking chieftaincy title, regarded as one of the members of the Ị̀àrẹ. In Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín, he serves as the chief priest of the town and the deity Ọlọ́fịn

Usage notes

• Used in the towns of Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín and Ilẹ̀-Olújìí