Yemọja

Pronunciation



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

iye - mother
ọmọ - child
ẹja - fish


Geolocation

Common in:
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Variants

Iyemọja