Ọbànị̀fọ̀nṣaè
name
/ɔ̄.bà.nɪ̃̀.fɔ̃̀.ʃā.è/
Ọnị̀fọ̀nṣaè (alternative)
Definitions
- a male given name meaning “The orisha Ọbànị̀fọ̀n is not a liar; Ọbàlùfọ̀n does not lie”
Etymology
From Blend of Ọbànị̀fọ̀n (“the orisha Obalufon”) + ọ̀n (“negation prefix”) + ṣayè (“to lie”), literally “Obanifon is not a liar; Obanifon does not lie”
Component words
Ọbànị̀fọ̀nthe orisha Obalufon
ọ̀nnegation prefix
11 entries are spelled “ọ̀n”. The etymology calls it “negation prefix”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
hàn
to appear, show; to be visible
hàn
to scribble
hàn
to pluck leaves from a plant
hàn
to snore
han
to scream loudly
hán
alternative form of wọ́n (“to catch something in the air”)
wọ̀n
to weigh
ghọ̀n
to snore
ghọ̀n
Owe form of wọ̀n (“to weigh, to measure”)
ghọn
to weave
ghọ́n
Owe form of wọ́n (“to be expensive”)
ṣayèto lie
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ọbanịfọnṣae”.
Reference:
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