Where does “Ọbanịfọn” come from?
Ọbanịfọn (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ọba — king.
Ọbanịfọn (Yoruba): the legendary king Ọbàlùfọ̀n, believed to be a descendant of Odùduwà and founder of many Èkìtì towns
Definitions
- the legendary king Ọbàlùfọ̀n, believed to be a descendant of Odùduwà and founder of many Èkìtì towns
Ancestry of “Ọbanịfọn”, step by step
Ọbanịfọn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ọba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ọba | king |
via Yoruba ní
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ní | — |
via Yoruba ị̀fọ̀n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ị̀fọ̀n | A Yoruba subethnic group whom live in the city of Ifọ́n in Oǹdó state |