Ọ̀ṣínbàjò

Extended Meaning

"In his native Ijebu, one of the oldest and most distinct dialects of the Yoruba language, Ọsìn could also refer to a “child” and Ọsínbàjò (Osìn bọ̀ láti àjò) could then be interpreted to mean a child has returned from a journey." From https://www.thecable.ng/osibajo-osinbanjo-osinbajo-meet-nigerias-newest-politician-buharis-running-mate Ọṣìn (also sometimes written as Ọsìn or Ọshìn) is common in many Ìjẹ̀bú names like Ọsìnọ́wọ̀ or Ọ̀shítẹ̀lú, etc, referring to the Ọṣìn divinity.

Morphology

ọṣìn-bọ̀-àjọ̀

Gloss

Geolocation

Common in:

Famous Persons

• Yẹmí Ọ̀sínbàjò
• the vice-president of Nigeria (2015- )

Media Links

• https://www.thecable.ng/osibajo-osinbanjo-osinbajo-meet-nigerias-newest-politician-buharis-running-mate

Variants