Adémósùnró
Pronunciation
Meaning of Adémósùnró
1.The one who comes and upholds the camwood (powder). 2. The crown upholds camwood.
Extended Meaning
In the past, osùn (camwood powder) was rubbed on newborn babies, and jars of osùn were kept in a houses with babies. Thus, the presence of osùn indicated fertility and the existence of small children. Thus, this name signifies that the child's presence has provided a continual need for osùn. This can also be seen in a common prayer for children/fertility - Àgàn a tọwọ́ àlà bosùn - May the barren women use a clean hand to touch the camwood.
Morphology
a-dé-mú...ró-osùn, adé-mú...ró-osùn
Gloss
a - one whodé - arrive, return
mú...ró - uphold
osùn - the camwood ointment/oil
adé - crown, royalty
Geolocation
Common in:
ABEOKUTA