Ọ̀ṣínbàjò

Pronunciation



Meaning of Ọ̀ṣínbàjò

The king has returned from a journey.



Extended Meaning

"In his native Ijebu, one of the oldest and most distinct dialects of the Yoruba language, Ọsìn could also refer to a “child” and Ọsínbàjò (Osìn bọ̀ láti àjò) could then be interpreted to mean a child has returned from a journey." From https://www.thecable.ng/osibajo-osinbanjo-osinbajo-meet-nigerias-newest-politician-buharis-running-mate Ọṣìn (also sometimes written as Ọsìn or Ọshìn) is common in many Ìjẹ̀bú names like Ọsìnọ́wọ̀ or Ọ̀shítẹ̀lú, etc, referring to the Ọṣìn divinity.



Morphology

ọṣìn-bọ̀-àjọ̀



Gloss

ọṣìn - king (as used in Ẹrú Ọṣìn: the King's slave)
bọ̀ - return, come back
àjò - journey


Geolocation

Common in:
IJEBU



Famous Persons

  • Yẹmí Ọ̀sínbàjò

  • the vice-president of Nigeria (2015- )



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Variants

Òsíbàjò

Ọ̀shíbàjò