obitọn

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A widespread term in most dialects of Yoruba. The term is also likely associated with rituals and ceremonies associated with virginity and maidenhood. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *ɔ-bɪtʊ̃, *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃, see Proto-Yoruba *ɔ-bʊtʊ̃. Also see Ifè àbitɔ̃

Pronunciation

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Noun

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obitọn

  1. (Ondo, Ọwọ) maiden, newlywed bride
    Synonyms: omidan, wúńdíá, ọ̀ṣìngín, ọmọụ́dọn
  2. (Ondo, by extension) a traditional coming of age dance and rite performed by young women; see àpọ́n, the equivalent in young men
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References

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  • Akinsipe, Felix A. THE DEVELOPMENT OF OBITUN DANCE FROM THE PUBERTY RITE OF THE ONDO PEOPLE [1], October 2015