Oṣu Ọpẹ
Yoruba
Etymology
From oṣù (“month”) + ọ̀pẹ (“palm tree”). Both ọ̀pẹ and ọ̀pẹ̀ are synonymous terms for the palm tree.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ō.ʃù ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̄/, /ō.ʃù ɔ̀.k͡pɛ̀/
Proper noun
- December, the seventh month in the traditional Yoruba calendar, the Kọ́jọ́dá
- Synonyms: Ọ̀pẹ, Dìsẹ́ńbà, Oṣù Kejìlá, Oṣù Edí