"Oko" meaning in Yoruba

See Oko in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ō.kō/
Etymology: From oko (“agriculture”). Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Oko|head2=}} Oko, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Oko}} Oko, {{yo-prop|Oko}} Oko
  1. Oko (orisha), the orisha of farming and agriculture, in his male form, he is regarded as a sorcerer. The root, oṣó (“sorcerer”) in many names among the Ẹ̀gbá and Ìjẹ̀bú refers to Oko. Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Synonyms: Òrìṣàoko
    Sense id: en-Oko-yo-name-hVM0nD8p Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for Oko meaning in Yoruba (1.1kB)

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