Oṣóyẹ̀lú

Pronunciation

Meaning of Oṣóyẹ̀lú

The town deserves a sorcerer.

Extended Meaning

The name originated from the deity of farming called Oṣọ́. It was believed that the presence of the deity bring prosperity to the life of the occupant of the settlement. Hence, the coinage Osoyelu: every settlement deserves Oṣó.

Morphology

oṣó-yẹ-ìlú

Gloss

oṣó - sorcerer
yẹ - befit, fits, is worthy of
ilú - town, city

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