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Meaning of òṣùmàrè | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ò.ʃù.mà.ɾè

Definitions

  1. rainbow
  2. The orisha and spirit of the rainbow, he is symbolized by a python (òṣùmàrè).
  3. python, specifically, it is regarded as the serpent symbol of the spirit of the rainbow, Òṣùmàrè. Its excrement is used in traditional medicine preparations.

Equivalents

English rainbow

Examples

“àwọ̀ méje l'ó wà nínú òṣùmàrè”

There are seven colors in the rainbow

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

osun Ọ̀ṣun Lógunẹ̀dẹ Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo osun-arán osun-ọrán Ọ̀ṣún-pípè

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