Ògbóríẹfọ̀n

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Meaning of Ògbóríẹfọ̀n

One who carries a buffalo head.

Extended Meaning

A more commonly-accepted meaning of this name (from "Ìwé Ìtàn Ìbàdàn") is that this "head" that is carried is not of the Buffalo but of the Ẹ̀fọ̀n (Alaàyè) soldier in the Yorùbá wars.

Morphology

ò-gbé-orí-ẹfọ̀n

Gloss
Part Meaning
one who
gbé carry
orí head
ẹfọ̀n buffalo
Geolocation

Common in:

OTHERS
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