Jumala Jumala

Jumala - Definition and Overview

Jumala, Jumal, Jumali or Ibmel was a Fenno-Ugric sky god. The name means "god".

Jumal

In Estonia, Jumal was the name of the god of the sky. He was believed to make the earth fertile through the rains of the summer's thunderstorms. Among the south Estonians, he was represented by a wooden statue in the homes.

Jumala

In Finland, Jumala was the name of two of the Finns' sky gods, or one of two names for the sky god (cf. Ilmarinen).

Source:Nationalencyklopedin.

Example Usage of Jumala

tokoskin: Aikaa Jumala loi eikä kiireest virkant mittää, sano karjalaiseukko. Siitä opiksi ja lohduksi joulupaniikkiin.
Kus_ee: Jumala tahtel naeratas loosiõnn @lassitar & @annelimanniste PALJU ÕNNE, viime teid mõlemat 10 korda järjest trenni!! Saadan otsesõnumid kohe
Katjziska: Herran Jumala, niin paljoin lunta nyt että on kauheeta =D
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