Aṣẹ̀fọ̀n

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Meaning of Aṣẹ̀fọ̀n

One who worships the Ẹlẹ́fọ̀n (Ẹ̀fọ̀n) deity.

Extended Meaning

Ẹlẹ́fọ̀n is a fertility goddess that worshipped in the form of an Egúngún (masqueraded figure) worshipped in several Èkìtì towns like Adó, Ọyẹ́, as well as in Iléṣà. See Ẹlẹ́fọ̀ndé, Ẹlẹ́fọ̀ntúyì, Ẹlẹ́fọ̀ntẹ́yẹ, Ẹlẹ́fọ̀ntádé.

Morphology

a-ṣe-ẹ̀fọ̀n

Gloss
Part Meaning
a one who
ṣe make, create (something good), to do
ẹ̀fọ̀n Ẹlẹ́fọ̀n deity worshipped as a masquerade
Geolocation

Common in:

EKITI
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