Ọ̀tẹ́gbadé

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Meaning of Ọ̀tẹ́gbadé

Conspiracy takes the crown.

Extended Meaning

"It was given to the children of a rich old chief in the 19th century whose servants conspired with thieves from a nearby village. His village was deserted after the raid and his children migrated to another village."

Morphology

ọ̀tẹ̀-gba-adé

Gloss
Part Meaning
ọ̀tẹ̀ intrigue
gba receive, take/take over, accept
adé crown, royalty
Geolocation

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