Oberemoye

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Òbèrè +‎ mọ́ (“among, onto”) +‎ oyè (“honor”)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ò.bè.ɾè.mó.jè/

Proper noun

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Òbèrèmóyè

  1. (Àkúrẹ́) a festival or rite in several Àkúrẹ́ towns, often during the larger new yam festival. It usually consists of the reigning monarch coming from his home to greet the people and offer prayers, while young men begin engaging in whipping contests
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