Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́múkò
Pronunciation
Meaning of Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́múkò
A shortening of Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́múkòmí, Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ gave (this child) to me.
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 or near to, such as this name which comes from Àgbádó-Èkìtì. 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-múkò
Gloss
ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ̀ - An androgynous river deity of the Ekiti/Akure region, and child of Olókunmúkò - to give to
Geolocation
Common in:
EKITI