Ọ̀ṣọfà
Pronunciation
Meaning of Ọ̀ṣọfà
The eye is not an arrow (that can be fired).
Extended Meaning
From the Yorùbá saying "Ojú kìí ṣe ọfà tí ọta lè ta ba'ni ká ṣubú" or "Ojú kò ṣ'ọfà" that means "the human eye is not a missile that an enemy can fire at one to make one fall" (Source: The Celestial Church of Christ Constitution). In Benin Republic, it is often spelt Oschoffa.
Morphology
ò-ṣe-ọfà
Gloss
ò - is not, does notṣe - become
ọfà - arrow
Geolocation
Common in:
GENERAL
Famous Persons
Samuel Bíléwù Joseph Ọ̀shọffà
the founder of the Celestial Church of Christ.