Where does “Oriṣa-nla” come from?
Oriṣa-nla (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba òrìṣà — orisha.
Oriṣa-nla (Yoruba): A nickname or oríkì name for the divinity Ọbàtálá
Definitions
- A nickname or oríkì name for the divinity Ọbàtálá
Ancestry of “Oriṣa-nla”, step by step
Oriṣa-nla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba òrìṣà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òrìṣà | orisha |
via Yoruba ńlá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ńlá | big, large |