Awóyúngbó

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Meaning of Awóyúngbó

The Ifá oracle did not go to the forest. [verification needed]

Extended Meaning

Traditionally children who died young, especially after repeated circumstances, known as àbíkú. Often times, families went to the Ifá oracle to try and solve their àbíkú problem. This name asserts that the Ifá oracle did not go to the forest, and therefore the child survived.

Morphology

awó-ò-yún-igbó

Gloss
Part Meaning
awó mystery, secret, secret society; Ifá oracle, Ifá priesthood
ò is not, does not
yún to go (yú)
igbó bush, forest
Geolocation

Common in:

IJEBU
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