"Soyinka" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Soyinkas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba Ṣoyinka. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|Ṣoyinka}} Yoruba Ṣoyinka Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|s}} Soyinka (plural Soyinkas)
  1. A surname from Yoruba. Wikipedia link: Soyinka (surname)
    Sense id: en-Soyinka-en-name-RvCvo3EB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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