Ogbomọṣọ

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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Several folk etymologies exist, one of which suggests ògbó (a type of sword) +‎ mọ̀ (to know, to be familiar with) +‎ ọ̀- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ṣọ́ (to protect), literally The ogbo sword knows how to protect

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ò.ɡ͡bó.mɔ̃̀.ʃɔ́/

Proper noun

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Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́

  1. Ogbomosho (a city in Nigeria)