Eṣu Laalu

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• Aláàlú

Etymology

Folk etymology states it comes from Èṣù (“the orisha Èṣù”) +‎ ọlá (“honor, wealth”) +‎ ìlú (“town”), literally “Èṣù, the honor of a town”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /è.ʃù láà.lú/

Proper noun

Èṣù Láàlú

1. a nickname for the deity Èṣù, referencing his importance in the everyday life of a town.