Ṣódẹkẹ́

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Meaning of Ṣódẹkẹ́

The sorcerer has become a rafter (holding up the house).

Extended Meaning

Another way to read this would be "The sorcerer/fertility god has become our protector." The ẹkẹ́ is a rafter used to support the roof of the house.

Morphology

oṣó-di-ẹkẹ́

Gloss
Part Meaning
oṣó sorcerer, fertility god (òrìṣà oko)
di become
ẹkẹ́ the pillars that hold the house roof
Geolocation

Common in:

OGUN
Famous Persons
  • Sódẹkẹ́
  • the first leader of the Egbas in Abeokuta
Variants
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