Where does “Oriṣa-oko” come from?
Oriṣa-oko (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba òrìṣà — orisha.
Ancestry of “Oriṣa-oko”, step by step
Oriṣa-oko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba òrìṣà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òrìṣà | orisha |
via Yoruba ọkọ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ọkọ | hoe |