Oriṣanla
From Yoruba òrìṣà, "deity, divine spirit", and ńlá, "great": "the great deity", another name for the creator god Ọbatala.
Meaning and origin
Oriṣanla is a praise-name for Ọbatala, the Yoruba orisha of creation, purity and peace, used across much of Yorubaland alongside his more common name.
How to pronounce Oriṣanla
| Yoruba (Nigeria) | aw-ree-SHAHN-lah /ɔriʃanla/ |
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