Ọbànị̀fọ̀n
name
/ɔ̄.bà.nɪ̃̀.fɔ̃̀/
Ọbàlùfọ̀n (alternative), Ọnị̀fọ̀n (alternative), Bàlùfọ̀n (alternative)
Definitions
- the legendary king Ọbàlùfọ̀n, believed to be a descendant of Odùduwà and founder of many Èkìtì towns
- Ọbàlùfọ̀n deified as an ancestral deity (òrìṣà, ụmọlẹ̀), he is associated with fertility, royalty, and wealth
Etymology
From ọba + nị + ị̀fọ̀n
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An orisha and deity associated with Obalufon Alayemore, associated with weaving, art, and bronze, brass casting.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ọbanịfọn”.
Reference:
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