Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Blend of Ọbalúayé (Ọbaluaye) +‎ san (to pay) +‎ ìyà (suffering), literally Ọbaluaye repaid me for my suffering.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.bā.lú.ā.jé.sã̀.jà/

Proper noun

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Ọbalúayésànyà

  1. a male given name meaning “Ọbaluaye repaid me for my suffering”
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