Ewelere

Yoruba

Etymology

From ewé (“herbs”) +‎ ní (“to have”) +‎ èrè (“profit, reward”), literally “The use of herbs has rewards”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.wé.lé.ɾè/

Proper noun

Ewélérè

1. An oríkì name for the orisha Ṣàngó, praising his knowledge of medicinal herbs