"Nana Burukuu" meaning in Yoruba

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Proper name

IPA: /nã̀.nã́ bù.ɾù.kú/ Forms: Nàná Bùrùkúù [canonical]
Etymology: From nàná (“mother”) + bùrùkúù (“cruel, bad, ruthless”), ultimately from Fon nɔ̀ (“mother”) and burúkú (“cruelty, badness”). Nàná is a term meaning mother found in many Gbe languages, compare with Gun nɔ̀ and Ewe nɔ̀. Folk etymology states that bùrùkúù is said to be a form of the Yoruba term burúkú. Etymology templates: {{compound|yo|nàná|bùrùkúù|t1=mother|t2=cruel, bad, ruthless}} nàná (“mother”) + bùrùkúù (“cruel, bad, ruthless”), {{der|yo|fon|nɔ̀|t=mother}} Fon nɔ̀ (“mother”), {{cog|guw|nɔ̀}} Gun nɔ̀, {{cog|ee|nɔ̀}} Ewe nɔ̀ Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Nàná Bùrùkúù|head2=}} Nàná Bùrùkúù, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Nàná Bùrùkúù}} Nàná Bùrùkúù, {{yo-prop|Nàná Bùrùkúù}} Nàná Bùrùkúù
  1. A supreme female (sometimes regarded as androgynous) primordial divinity in the Yoruba religion and other African religions; her worship is believed to be predate that of the Odùduwà era of Ifẹ̀. Among the Yoruba, she was mainly worshipped by the Idàáṣà Yoruba subethnic group; where she was the national deity. Wikipedia link: Nana Buluku Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Synonyms: Bùrùkúù, Bùùkúù, Nàná Bùùkúù Related terms: Nàná (english: a title given to women)
    Sense id: en-Nana_Burukuu-yo-name--ftTcDzE Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

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