oṣe

See also: ose

Yoruba

Etymology 1
Oṣé Ṣàngó

From o- +‎ ṣé

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.ʃé/

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
  • IPA(key): /ō.ʃè/

Noun

oṣè

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.ʃé/

Noun

oṣé

  1. Plants of the genus Tapinanthus

Etymology 4

From ò- +‎ ṣé

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ò.ʃé/

Noun

òṣé

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