Mápàyí

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Meaning of Mápàyí

Do not kill this (one).

Extended Meaning

The name is a prayer, pleading that the gods not kill the child as they have done with earlier ones. This is a name given, usually to suspected àbíkú children.

Morphology

má-pa-èyí

Gloss
Part Meaning
má don't
pa kill
èyí this (one)
Geolocation

Common in:

OTHERS
Famous Persons
  • Dr. (Mrs.) M.B. Mápàyí
  • Department of Mental Health
  • Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University
  • Ifẹ̀
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