obitọn
Yoruba
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editA 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
editNoun
editobitọn
- (Ondo, Ọwọ) maiden, newlywed bride
- (Ondo, by extension) a traditional coming of age dance and rite performed by young women; see àpọ́n, the equivalent in young men
Related terms
edit- kúnsi (“young bridesmaid”)
References
edit- Akinsipe, Felix A. THE DEVELOPMENT OF OBITUN DANCE FROM THE PUBERTY RITE OF THE ONDO PEOPLE [1], October 2015