orukọ abiku
Yoruba
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ō.ɾú.kɔ̄ à.bí.kú/
Noun
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".
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