Ọ̀ṣọ́fisan

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Meaning of Ọ̀ṣọ́fisan

Adornment/Artistry paid with this (child).

Extended Meaning

'If you explain "Ọ̀ṣọ́" as "The god/goddess of beauty, or adornment, or enrichment, etc," then it's easy to figure out the rest. It means that this god/dess is paying back, or rewarding, with this.' - Fẹ́mi Ọ̀ṣọ́fisan (playwright)

Morphology

ọ̀ṣọ́-fi-san

Gloss
Part Meaning
ọ̀ṣọ́ artistry, adornment
fi use (him/her)
san pay, pay back
Geolocation

Common in:

GENERAL
Famous Persons
  • Fẹ́mi Ọ̀ṣọ́fisan
  • playwright.
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