Yoruba

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Etymology

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Probably from olú (main one, prominent person) +‎ gbé (to carry) +‎ odi (bunch (usually of fruit)), literally The one that carries a bunch

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ō.lú.ɡ͡bó.dī/

Proper noun

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Olúgbódi

  1. a unisex given name, an orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá (predestined name), given to children born with six fingers (polydactyly)
  2. a surname from the given name Olúgbódi