Fọ́yánmu

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Meaning of Fọ́yánmu

Break pounded yam to eat.

Extended Meaning

It might be a cognomen, but a famous Ìjálá artist in Ògbómọ̀shọ́ is called "Fọ́yánmu k'ẹ́rù ó b'ẹ̀kọ" as a nickname. It means "(He who) breaks pounded yam to drink in order to scare the pap corn meal." His full name is Ògúndáre "Fọ́yánmu" Akinlabí

Morphology

fọ́-iyán-mu

Gloss
Part Meaning
fọ́ break
iyán pounded yam
mu drink
Geolocation

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