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Re: Oduduwa Has Never Been Ooni But Always Olofin by absoluteSuccess: 7:37am On Jul 10, 2017 |
BabaRamota1980: I think the o at the end of words in Yoruba signifies period. There are different kinds of punctuations in Yoruba. There are verbal punctuations such as O, where it means yes, I understand. It is also akin to saying only. Others in that category are Ngbo Sebi Kinla! O is verbal full stop in Yoruba conversation. As to Awo being the source or having to do with Law, I can only say one needs to understand the etymology of the word law in english lexicon and then awo in Yoruba antiquity to compare the contrast. There are good many times instances like that pop up in Yoruba and English language. Examples are Archaic: issun (Yoruba for issue) this has the same verbal orientation and similar in pronunciation with the English equivalent. Shin: Sheen, the greasy effect of a surface. Medley: AdeLabour: this word is not purely Yoruba, it must have been invented at one point in time for someone that is 'baby mama', the true Yoruba version should be 'abileko', a woman married to a husband. As such, abileko is a bi ile oko, one that has a matrimonial home, as opposed to one who once have childbirth labour. Penkelemesi: peculiar mess`this follows english intonation but has no intelligible meaning in Yoruba. So, my take is there must be certain ancient correspondence however small, before one pick a word as such or for it to be reckon as peculiar. |
Re: Oduduwa Has Never Been Ooni But Always Olofin by ajl: 3:28am On Nov 14, 2022 |
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Re: Oduduwa Has Never Been Ooni But Always Olofin by ajl: 3:34am On Nov 14, 2022 |
amor4ce: You are the one with poor knowledge of history. You must refer to Odu Ifa as source of information on aspects of Yoruba history. Please don't mix things. There were two Oduduwas. The first, named Oduduwa Olofin-Otete (Ateworo, one that descend from a chain) was non-human initially and was responsible for creating the earth. This information is provided in Odu "Osa Ogunda". The second Oduduwa was human and was the first Ooni. he is referred to Oduduwa Olofin-Akoko. He adopted the name of the divine Oduduwa. This was common back then. There were several human Obatalas who adopted the name of the divine Obatala. Same thing Orunmila Agboniregun adopted the name of the divine Orunmila. All the divine beings numbering 400 arrived at the same period and were sent to create the earth and make it habitable. It was Oduduwa Olofin-Otete that specifically created the earth, and was given a woman, Eni-bi-eni, that created directly by Olodumare. Many of the human Orisas adopted the names of the Irunmoles. Search online for "Ifa Creation Story by Oluwo Solagbade Popoola". You will find information on divine Oduduwa Olofin-Otete. See this link: https://www.obafemio.com/uploads/5/1/4/2/5142021/the_creation_story.pdf 1 Like |
Re: Oduduwa Has Never Been Ooni But Always Olofin by Olu317(m): 1:45pm On Nov 14, 2022 |
ajl:Quite true. You must probably be an ifa adherent or admirer of Yoruba ifaodu. |
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