Irosun
التعريفات والمعاني
== Yoruba ==
=== Etymology ===
Possibly, but unlikely from ìròsùn (“camwood”). Cognate with Idoma Orosu, Itsekiri Ùròsùn, Igala Òlòrù, Edo Òrúùhù, Urhobo Ùɹ̝̊ùɹ̝̊ù, Igbo Ùrúrù, Igbo Ùlúshù, Nupe Rùsù, Ebira Òròsù, Fon Lósò. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ò-lòsũ̀, it has remained consistent across Volta-Niger, with the exception of the variation between /s/, /r/, and /h/, a common occurrence. Perhaps ultimately from a root similar to Proto-Volta-Niger *-lòsù
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ì.ɾō.sũ̀/, /ì.ɾò.sũ̀/
=== Proper noun ===
Ìrosùn or Ìròsùn
The fifth principal sign of the Ifa divination system
The fifth of the àpólà or sixteen categories in the odù Ifá, consisting of the fifth principal chapter, (Ìrosùn méjì) and the other fifteen chapters of Ìrosùn.
Synonym: àpólà Ìrosùn
The fifth chapter of the odù Ifá corpus, and one of the major ojú odù
Synonym: Ìrosùn méjì
The spirit associated with the Ìrosùn sign, he is believed to have born in the town of Ìdèrè in the Ìbàràpá Yoruba region
==== See also ====
(principal signs of the Ifa divination system) ojú odù; Ogbè, Ọ̀yẹ̀kú, Ìwòrì, Òdí, Ìrosùn, Ọ̀wọ́nrín, Ọ̀bàrà, Ọ̀kànràn, Ògúndá, Ọ̀sá, Ìká, Òtúúrúpọ̀n, Òtúrá, Ìrẹtẹ̀, Ọ̀sẹ́, Òfún (Category: yo:Divination)