Agbọnniregun

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Several stories from the Odù Ifá attempt to give a folk etymology for this name.

  • One states it comes from àgbọn (coconut) +‎ ni (to be) +‎ ìrègún (a direct request built on a previous favor one has granted)
  • Another one states it comes from àgbọn (coconut) +‎ ni (to be) +‎ ire (blessing, gift, reward) +‎ Ògún (the deity Ogun), literally The coconut is the blessing of Ogun

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.ɡ͡bɔ̃̄.nĩ̀.ɾè.ɡṹ/

Proper noun

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Àgbọnnìrègún

  1. A praise name (oríkì) or nickname for the orisha Ọ̀rúnmìlà and Ifa