Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́lúsì

Pronunciation

Meaning of Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́lúsì

The worship of Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ has prestige.

Extended Meaning

This name is peculiar to the towns that worship the river deity Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀, largely in the Akure or Ekiti area where the river Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ runs through. Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ and their mother Olókun are both believed to be providers of children. Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ is regarded sometimes as male and sometimes as female depending on the exact tradition.

Morphology

ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀-ní-ùsì

Gloss

ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ - An androgynous river deity of the Ekiti/Akure region, and child of Olókun
ní - have
ùsì - fame, reputation

Geolocation

Common in:
EKITI
AKURE