Where does “tọju” come from?
tọju (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.
tọju (Yoruba): to care for, to protect
Definitions
- to care for, to protect
Ancestry of “tọju”, step by step
tọju traces back through two 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 Yoruba tọ́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | tọ́ | — |