Oñí ocán
Meaning of Oñí ocán
Among the practitioners of Cuban Òrìs̩à tradition, Oñí Ocán is said to mean " heart of honey or sweetness." It is a name typically given to the initiates of Ochún/Oshún (Ò̩s̩un in Yorùbá language) This name is derived from the Yorùbá name "Oyínkán," which is the abbreviation of either "Oyínkánsádé" (honey dripped onto the crown - of our royal lineage) or "Oyínkánsó̩lá" (honey dripped onto wealth/nobility).
Extended Meaning
Used in the Yorùbá-based Santería/Lucumí religion of Cuba as one of the Yorùbá language retentions on the island and the Cuban diaspora.
Morphology
oyín-kán-sí-adé, oyín-kán-sí-o̩lá
Gloss
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oyin | honey |
| kán | to drip |
| sí | at, on |
| adé | crown |
| ọlá | wealth, nobility |
Geolocation
Common in:
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