Ọ̀sanyínṣao

Pronunciation



Meaning of Ọ̀sanyínṣao

The deity Osanyin is knowledgeable of Ifá.



Extended Meaning

This name highlights the close nature of the deity Ọ̀sanyìn with the Yorùbá Ifá deity Ọ̀rúnmìlà. It is also given to a child who comes from a family where both Ifá and Ọ̀sanyìn are worshipped.



Morphology

ọ̀sanyìn-ṣe-ao



Gloss

ọ̀sanyìn - The Yorùbá deity of herbs and medicine
ṣe - make, create, to do
ao - oracle, Ifá priesthood/corpus (awo)


Geolocation

Common in:
EKITI



Variants

Ọ̀sanyínṣawo