imọlẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

i- (nominalizing prefix) + mọ (to mold, to shape) + ilẹ̀ (land), literally The creators of the land, compare with Itsekiri umalẹ̀, if the term existed in Proto-Yoruboid, perhaps it was Proto-Yoruboid *ʊ́-mɔlɛ̀

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ī.mɔ̃̄.lɛ̀/

Noun

imọlẹ̀

  1. primordial spirits or energies in Ìṣẹ̀ṣe. The first four hundred and one of these spirits who were sent to Earth are regarded as the irúnmọlẹ̀. Humans chosen or inhabited by the imọlẹ̀ are known as òrìṣà
    Synonyms: irúnmọlẹ̀, òrìṣà
  2. earth spirit, ancient ancestor (that are worshipped)
    Synonyms: ẹbọra, alálẹ̀
    Àjàlémògún jẹ́ imọlẹ̀ tí ìlú Ìlárá-Mọ̀kínÀjàlémògún is the patron earth spirit of the town of Ilara-Mokin
Derived terms
  • ugbómọlẹ̀ (forbidden forest, forest inhabited by the imọlẹ̀)
  • abọmọlẹ̀
  • ilé-imọlẹ̀

Etymology 2

ì- (nominalizing prefix) + mọ́lẹ̀ (to shine, to light, to brighten, to make clear)

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.mɔ̃́.lɛ̀/

Noun

ìmọ́lẹ̀

  1. light, brightness, glow
Derived terms
  • ìmọ́lẹ̀ bàìbàì (dim light)
  • ìmọ́lẹ̀ oòrùn (sunlight)
  • ìmọ́lẹ̀ òṣùpá (moonlight)
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