Omíyọ̀sóyè
Meaning of Omíyọ̀sóyè
(God of) the water (river) is pleased with the throne.
Extended Meaning
Its a name generally taken by ruling houses who are worshippers of the river goddess, common in Ifẹ̀ or Ọ̀ṣun. Usually, a child so named must have been specially requested from the goddess. Say for example a 1st male child born by a reigning king after ascending the throne.
Morphology
omí-yọ̀-sí-óyè
Gloss
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| omí | Water (sometimes river) |
| yọ̀ | shows pleasure (is pleased with) |
| sí | to |
| óyè | the throne |
Geolocation
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