Ọ̀sanyínbíkin
Pronunciation
Meaning of Ọ̀sanyínbíkin
Ọ̀sanyìn has given birth to the sacred palm nuts of Ifá.
Extended Meaning
A character in an Odu Ifa story, he is believed to be first person to use roots for herbal medicine. See also Olúbíkin, the first to use plants.
Morphology
ọ̀sanyìn-bí-ikin
Gloss
ọ̀sanyìn - The Yorùbá deity of herbs and medicinebí - give birth
ikin - sacred palm nuts used in Ifá divination
Geolocation
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