Ẹfunṣetan

Yoruba

Etymology

From Blend of ẹfun (“chalk, purity (a symbol of Ọbàtálá)”) +‎ ṣetán (“to finish”), literally “The orisha Ọbàtálá has accomplished a task”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.fṹ.ʃē.tã́/

Proper noun

Ẹfúnṣetán

  1. a female given name meaning “the òrìṣà Ọbàtálá has accomplished a task”
    Synonym: Ẹfúnṣetán Aníwúrà (“A Yoruba historical figure”)
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