oṣe

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Yoruba

Etymology 1

Oṣé Ṣàngó

From o- +‎ ṣé

Pronunciation

Noun

oṣé

  1. The double-headed axe of the orisha Ṣàngó, often represented in statues and figurines of Ṣàngó, similar to a labrys.
Derived terms
  • Bámgbóṣé (“A Yoruba name meaning, "Help me carry Ṣàngó's oṣé”)

Etymology 2

Igi oṣè

Pronunciation

Noun

oṣè

  1. baobab tree
    ọmọ oṣè kan mèyìn tị̀ là
    The child of the baobab tree one rests on to succeed/survive

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

Noun

oṣé

  1. Plants of the genus Tapinanthus

Etymology 4

From ò- +‎ ṣé

Pronunciation

Noun

òṣé

  1. hissing, the act of hissing, the act of sucking one's teeth
Derived terms
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia