Ẹyẹbíọ̀kín

Pronunciation

Meaning of Ẹyẹbíọ̀kín

A bird like the ọ̀kín.

Extended Meaning

Perhaps this comes from a common old Èkìtì song often used to welcome people. The ọ̀kín, traditionally referring to a white-feathered bird (likely the cattle egret), is of significance in Yorùbá tradition for its association with royalty, power, and purity. Ẹyẹ bí ọ̀kín ẹ̀rùbọ̀ òde oooo, ẹ̀rùbọ̀ - You the bird who is like the ọ̀kín, welcome from the journey, welcome!

Morphology

ẹyẹ-bí-ọ̀kín

Gloss

ẹyẹ - bird
bí - give birth to
ọ̀kín - a white bird associated with honor; cattle egret; peacock

Geolocation

Common in:
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