ẹbọra

See also: ebora and Ebora

Yoruba

Etymology

From ẹbọ +‎ ara, cognate with Igala ẹ́bọ (“deity”), Edo ẹbọ, Olukumi ẹbọ, Urhobo ẹbo (“charm”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.bɔ̄.ɾā/

Noun

ẹbọra

  1. (chiefly CY) deity, divinity; earth spirit
    Synonyms: òrìṣà, imọlẹ̀
  2. mythological monster or troll believed to live in forests
    Synonyms: ọ̀rọ̀, iwin
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