Shómóyè

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Meaning of Shómóyè

The god of the harvest chose the chief/taincy.

Morphology

oṣó-mú-oyè

Gloss
Part Meaning
oṣó sorcerer, fertility god (Òrìṣà oko)
to use; to hold (onto); to make, to bring, select
oyè chieftaincy title, honor, prominence
Geolocation

Common in:

ABEOKUTA
Variants
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