Ọbásanjọ́

Pronunciation



Meaning of Ọbásanjọ́

The king ensured good returns on one's labour/investment/efforts.



Extended Meaning

The 'Ọba' in this name has also been said to mean 'Ọbalúayé', a nickname for Ṣọ̀pọ̀ná, the god of smallpox. Or just God in general.



Morphology

ọba-sanjọ́



Gloss

ọba - king
sanjọ́ - pay back
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Geolocation

Common in:
OGUN



Famous Persons

  • Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́

  • former president of Nigeria



Variants

Sanjọ́