Ọ̀gbẹ̀sẹ́sanmí

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, this name in particular is found in the towns of Ijù and Ìta-Ògbólú. 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-san-mí

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