Yemọja
Meaning of Yemọja
Mother of (all) the children of the fish.
Extended Meaning
Yemọja is a Yoruba river goddess believed to be the spirit of the Ògùn river. Yemọja is associated with fertility and beauty, and her worship has spread to the western hemisphere. She is also regarded as the mother of Ṣàngó.
Morphology
iye-ọmọ-ẹja
Gloss
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| iye | mother |
| ọmọ | child |
| ẹja | fish |
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