Agẹmọ

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Yoruba

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Etymology

From agẹmọ (chameleon), folk etymology states it ultimately comes from a- (agent prefix) +‎ gẹ̀ (to care for, to cherish) +‎ ọmọ (children), literally One who cares for children.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Agẹmọ

  1. a primordial orisha primarily worshipped as an ancestral spirit by the Ìjẹ̀bú people. They are believed to be an orisha of fertility, childbirth, and protector of children. It is closely associated with Egúngún, Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́, and Èlùkú.
  2. (by extension) an annual Ìjẹ̀bú festival held in honor of the orisha Agẹmọ
    Synonym: ọdún Agẹmọ
  3. (by extension) July, the second month of the traditional Yoruba calendar, the Kọ́jọ́dá; the Agẹmọ festival is held during this month
    Synonyms: Júláì, Oṣù Agẹmọ, Oṣù Efà-Ọdún, Oṣù Ọ̀gìnnìtìn, Oṣù ààrámọkà baba Ṣàngó

Descendants

  • Egba Yoruba: Ajẹmọ

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