Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́múkò

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Meaning of Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́múkò

A shortening of Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́múkòmí, Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ gave (this child) to me.

Extended Meaning

This name is peculiar to the towns that worship the river deity Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀, largely in the Akure or Ekiti area where the river Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ runs through or near to, such as this name which comes from Àgbádó-Èkìtì. Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ and their mother Olókun are both believed to be providers of children. Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ is regarded sometimes as male and sometimes as female depending on the exact tradition.

Morphology

ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀-múkò

Gloss
Part Meaning
ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ An androgynous river deity of the Ekiti/Akure region, and child of Olókun
múkò to give to
Geolocation

Common in:

EKITI
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