Ọbásanjọ́

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Meaning of Ọbásanjọ́

The king ensured good returns on one's labour/investment/efforts.

Extended Meaning

The 'Ọba' in this name has also been said to mean 'Ọbalúayé', a nickname for Ṣọ̀pọ̀ná, the god of smallpox. Or just God in general.

Morphology

ọba-sanjọ́

Gloss
Part Meaning
ọba king
sanjọ́ pay back
Geolocation

Common in:

OGUN
Famous Persons
  • Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́
  • former president of Nigeria
Variants
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