Where does “ile oyin” come from?
ile oyin (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ilé — home; house.
ile oyin (Yoruba): beehive
Definitions
- beehive
Ancestry of “ile oyin”, step by step
ile oyin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ilé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ilé | home; house |
via Yoruba oyin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | oyin | bee |