Where does “iyaloriṣa” come from?
iyaloriṣa (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba òrìṣà — orisha.
iyaloriṣa (Yoruba): A priestess of the orisha
Definitions
- A priestess of the orisha
Ancestry of “iyaloriṣa”, step by step
iyaloriṣa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba òrìṣà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òrìṣà | orisha |
via Yoruba ìyá
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ìyá | mother, mom |