Shónáìkè
Pronunciation
Meaning of Shónáìkè
The sorcerer is famous.
Extended Meaning
The root oṣó has been interpreted most commonly in two ways: as sorcerer or wizard, but also as Òrìṣà Oko, the fertility god. Context is necessary to decide which one applies in individual cases.
Morphology
(o)ṣó-ní-àìkè
Gloss
oṣó - sorcerer, fertility god (òrìṣà oko)ní - have
àìkè - notability, fame, òkìkí
Geolocation
Common in:
OGUN
IJEBU
Famous Persons
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Variants
Ṣónáìkè