Ọbanịfọnṣae

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• Ọnị̀fọ̀nṣaè

Etymology

From Blend of Ọbànị̀fọ̀n (“the orisha Obalufon”) +‎ ọ̀n (“negation prefix”) +‎ ṣayè (“to lie”), literally “Obanifon is not a liar; Obanifon does not lie”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.bà.nɪ̃̀.fɔ̃̀.ʃā.è/

Proper noun

Ọbànị̀fọ̀nṣaè

1. (Ekiti) a male given name meaning “The orisha Ọbànị̀fọ̀n is not a liar; Ọbàlùfọ̀n does not lie”

Related terms

• Ọnị̀fọ̀nbóyèdé
• ṣayè (“to lie”), ṣaè