Alapadupẹ

Yoruba Etymology From yo oní a- pa dúpẹ́ one who has agent prefix agent prefix to kill to thank The one who kills and is then thanked Pronunciation Alápadúpẹ́ Proper noun Alápadúpẹ́ yo euphemism a euphemistic nickname for the deity of smallpox (yo Ṣànpọ̀nná). Because the disease was so widely feared it was forbidden for there to show any signs of affection, less they anger the deity who may inflict the disease on others. yo Ṣànpọ̀nná Ọbalúayé Olóde Olúayé Ègbóná Notes It was also believed that if one accused yo Ṣànpọ̀nná of committing murder (by lashing in anger upon the death of a someone with smallpox), it would incure the wrath of the deity, so it was encouraged that family members of those who were inflicted should thank Sanponna. yo Yoruba religion