Where does “afojudi” come from?
afojudi (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ojú, from Yoruba Ọ̀run — the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place.
afojudi (Yoruba): the act of behaving contemptuously or defiantly to someone
Definitions
- the act of behaving contemptuously or defiantly to someone
Ancestry of “afojudi”, step by step
afojudi traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ojú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ojú | eye |
| 2 | Yoruba | Ọ̀run | the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place |
via Proto-Bantu à-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Bantu | à- | Class 1 subject concord |
via Yoruba dí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | dí | to become opaque |