Where does “Oberemoye” come from?
Oberemoye (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba oyè, from Proto-Indo-European yé-, from Chichewa iye — he, she.
Oberemoye (Yoruba): a festival or rite in several Àkúrẹ́ towns, often during the larger new yam festival. It usually consists of the reigning monarch coming from his home to greet the people and offer prayers, while young men begin engaging in whipping contests
Definitions
- a festival or rite in several Àkúrẹ́ towns, often during the larger new yam festival. It usually consists of the reigning monarch coming from his home to greet the people and offer prayers, while young men begin engaging in whipping contests
Ancestry of “Oberemoye”, step by step
Oberemoye traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba mọ̀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | mọ̀ | to know |
via Yoruba Òbèrè
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | Òbèrè | — |