Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
orukọ abiku. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
orukọ abiku, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
orukọ abiku in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
orukọ abiku you have here. The definition of the word
orukọ abiku will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
orukọ abiku, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Yoruba
Etymology
From orúkọ + àbíkú.
Pronunciation
Noun
orúkọ àbíkú
- a class of unique Yoruba given names given to àbíkú children (children believed to be reincarnations of a previously deceased sibling). ikú (“death”) is a common prefix for these names (ex. Ikúdáyìsí).
Usage notes
- These names are unique in that they are often insultive, as it is believed if the child is not loved (i.e. by giving the child a bad name), the malevolent spirit will leave the parents alone as it will believe the death of their child will not cause them pain, for example, the abiku name Ajá, meaning "dog".