Book Of Yoruba Names

Korede a daughter whose birth has brought the family blessings.

Book of yoruba names. Their structure and meaning by modupe oduyoye. Never before has a book of this magnitude been written by a native yoruba author in such a clear concise and easy to read language. Featuring an assorted collection of yoruba names and their meanings this book of african heritage is a must have for every classic reader and cultural enthusiast.

Oluwafunbi the lord has given this daughter to me. Origin and history of the rastafarian movement. The book is well researched and documented.

The names in the book include pet names nicknames situational names names brought from heaven and titles that become surnames. Latorunwa one of the most beautiful yoruba names for girls which means a daughter that has come down from heaven. Lolade may the lord be with you.

Odukoya author 3 5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings. This book contains over 60 000 yoruba names along with the correct pronunciation and meanings as such it is a great resource for the intelligent selection of an appropriate name for adults children and grandchildren. You might also like.

Read reviews from world s largest community for readers. A new history in the next two chapters i examine how turmoil beset the yorùbá world between the 1420s and 1570s as a result of internal and external sources of stress. Type to search books and hit enter.

Archives of yoruba names and their meaning yoruba and english edition yoruba paperback january 20 2005 by dr. That is a big lie children doesn t know beans all they know is breast. This is far from being the case.