Elekole lo ni Ikole 25.Alara ti Ilu Ilara 26.Ajero lo ni Ijero 27.Olubadan ti Ilu Ibadan 28.Soun nbe ni Ilu Ogbomoso 29.Aresa ti Ilu Iresa 30.Ataoja nbe ni ⦠ORIKI OBATALAOriki's are prayers of praises in Yoruba that petition Obatala's blessings. OldNaija is an online platform dedicated to documenting and promoting the history of Ngeria. Ibeji is the name of an Orisha (god) who represents a pair of twins in the Yoruba religion of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Oba wa si ni Olubara ti Ilu Ibara. lol. In Ifa ritual the Oriki for Ela is preceded by Kiki Orunmila. In pele o gbogbo ile,oruko Oba ilu mi ni Owa Ooye ti ilu Okemesi-Ekiti. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are!. The word 'Oriki" can be translated as panegyric which is a form of praise poetry. Thanks for that, Olawale. Teslim Opemipo Omipidan is an award winning Nigerian journalist, poet, writer, historian and founder of OldNaija.com. Click here to mail us or click here to call us on 08061389617. Required fields are marked *. the child came out of the womb with the legs first; * Omope– This is a child born later than the normal period of utero-gestation; * Ajayi– This is a child born with face downwards. Monday- ojo ajeTuesday- ojo isegunWednesday- ojoruThursday- ojoboFriday- ojo etiSaturday- ojo abametaSunday- ojo aiku. Alade ogo, olorun agbaye, oba awon oba, oba mimo, kabiyesi bi ire kosi, oba ti n je emi ni mase beru, this i took from another forum, I love it. But sometimes, the circumstance of a child’s birth will automatically give the child a name. Thanks! Ejire eelaki maabo lodo mi. Kíkó àwá»n á»má» wa ni Èdè Yorùbá. Iyawo rere l'oode oko. Naming ceremonies. IsheriOmo oniro ko jefoShukushuku eja ni njeOlu nlaSagbo dereOruka oba ilu mi niAlake ilu egbaOmo Yoruba no mi o..... Omo egba rewa Awa omo olumo Egba agbe wa ooo. Oriki is cultural thing associated with the Yoruba culture. The child born after Idowu is called Idogbe (if male) and Alaba (if female). O ma se o, Monife ilu ilorin gan Ilu to jina sina Toh sunmo aljannah, Ilorin o sumo Oyo, Eko, Abuja, Lokoja ati bee bee lo, Ilorin ilu alfa, enu dun ju iyo lo.Mo gbe ilu Ilorin fun igba dieOmo Offa ni miOlofa mojoOmo abisu jooruko.Olofa ti ilu Offa ni ama n pe Oba ilu miOlori Adeola, eku ise takun takun. Oriki Olorun ni ijinle Yoruba. Honey (oyin) 4. The most common generic names (orúko àmútọ̀runwá) in Yoruba land are ‘Taiwo‘ and ‘Kehinde‘ (altogether known as Ìbejì) which are given to twins. E shey pupo. Ireke mi ree. Oba wa jasi. If a male, it is always expressive of something heroic, brave or strong. * Oni– This is a neurotic child who at his/her birth cries all day and night It is important to note that having a pre-destined name does not mean that a child cannot have other names. Oriki Ile-Ife (Ile-Ife, The Cradle Of The Yorubas) This Lineage Is Dedicated To Our 'Ife' Members. Learn More. Ma worry, a ma ko e bi o se le'ki oriki ilu oko e. Olori Orente, e jo wo, e ba was ko aya wa ni oriki eko o. E je ki n fi eyokan si Alaaye ti ilu Efon Alaaye.Sugbon, e mi je omo owa, omo ekun, omo....awon temi ni ilu ujesha, e ba mi paari e o.Mo ma pe yeye baba mi looni lati ki mi ni oriki ilu mi. Your email address will not be published. According to the Yoruba historian Samuel Johnson, the oriki is an attributive descriptive, one that expresses what a child is or what he or she is hoped to become. Oniruuru omo lo nbe laye. Oriki is also used as means of identifying the different clans of Yoruba, to understand people's lineages and pedigrees and for persuasion which is one of its basic uses. keep the nice job on. In some cases where triplets are born, they are named Taiwo, Kehinde and Èta ọkọ̀ respectively. Reference- * Samuel Johnson; The history of the Yorubas, Lagos, CSS Limited; 1921; pg. Learn how to get the most out of the Wazuh platform. This name is known as ‘orúko àmútọ̀runwá’ (pre-destined or generic name) in Yorubaland. Mo fe bo ibeji oro. Eku ojo Friday. Iwo Omo Ajagun .... Oba nki e lati Oluponna. Some materials often used to feed oneâs Ori are: 1. Names are given to the child by the father, mother, grandparents (paternal and maternal) and some close relatives also. It is believed the grandfather reincarnated. Ni soki, omo eko aromisa legbe legbe ni mi. Orisa yii wa laarin ibo jakejado ile Yoruba. Oba ti wa ni Elegboro of Ijebu-Ijesa. Yet, without these Clothes, without the expensive double strings of waist & hip beads. Now to our matter; Orúká» is the personal name of a Yoruba person his Oríkì is his attributive or cognomen, while his Oríláº¹Ì is the totem of his family. Iniruuru Ìdí LâAoba Maa Ri. In the Yoruba culture, each settlement or minor tribe has its own Oriki. Each household within a tribe or settlement has it own Oriki. By custom, Yoruba children are named in a ceremony that takes place 7 days after their birth. Àshàké/Asake â Yoruba Oriki name meaning a daughter picked or selected to be pampered or cherished. Your email address will not be published. Oriki is a brief genre that the Yoruba typically use to inspire themselves. Ajike â It means someone that wakes up to petting/pampering. Alake ti ilu egba ni emi represent, meanwhile u forgot Oloota of Ota, Egba meji kin jarawon niyanOmo ilu miMo gbagbe olota ti ota, Omo Iwo nimi oIwo olodo obaOmo ateni gbolaOmo ateni gboreIwo oni ilekunEruwewe niwonfin dele...Oruko oba wa ni HRM Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Ilufemiloye Telu 1( Oluwo of iwoland). A dá ojú ẹÌro àyélujára yí sílè fún àwá»n ènìyàn tí wá»n fẹÌràn láti mò nípa èdè Yorùbá, àá¹£à àti ìá¹£e iláº¹Ì kóòtù ojire. Omo ilu Cross river ni mi amo omo ilu eko ni oko Mi. Omo olodo kan otara, omo olodo to n san wereke to n san wereke. Ajoke â Ajoke means jointly cherished or jointly beloved or meaning meant to be taken care of by all. Babatunde literally mean ‘father has come again’; * Yetunde– This is a female child born shortly after the death of her grandmother. Kindly do check back. God eulogy. Owa nbe ni Ilu Idanre 19.Owa ti Igbajo 20.Deji nbe ni Ilu Akure 21.Alake lo ni Egba 22.Ewi ti Ilu Ado Ekiti 23.Olowu nbe ni Ilu Owu 24. Shey you don hear, abeg no thief our contents o! Auntimi stella eku-ise o, yeye olori orente Eku-ise takun takun, OLUWA aso agbara dotun. Olori orente, eku ise takun takun ooo. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Charming twins Mrs K awa niyen oOlofa mojo, Omo abisu joorukoIjakadi looro Offa.. Awa ni omo oni Ijebu egboro, omo a wure fi ase ba enun. Oriki ajoke ni ile yoruba. Mo lewa loode. Ekushe ooo my yoruba people, I greet you all.. Omo Ilu Ibara ni Abeokuta lemi o! Oke Agbona a gbe wa o. Ase! Its the opposite of Joojo. This child is also called Ogidi olu; * Salako (male) or Talabi (female) – This is a child born with his/her body covered in rupted membranes; * Abiona– This is a child born on a pathway usually when the mother is away from home or on a journey; * Abiodun– This is a child born in festive periods; * Jo‘hojo– This is a child whose mother died during labour; * Babatunde– This is a male child born shortly after the death of his grandfather. There are many basic offerings to oneâs Ori. Omo onife abure omo adede oworemo, Ife omo olodo kan otere. Oba Fatai Irawo 1938-2019 is dead. Oriki idile a maa so nipa irisi iran, isesi, eewo iran, ise iran, aleebu iran ati beebee lo. The Yoruba people believe, though not strongly, that if the mother of a twins should fail to give birth to another child after the twins i.e. Unauthorized use or duplication of our contents without express and written permission from us is strictly prohibited. 26:05. @Olori, eku ise o. Oba Alake ti lu Egba re Ki ade pe lori, ki bata pe leseSugbon o dun mi pe a je ki awon Fulani gba Ilorin lowo wa. © 2014 - 2020 | All Rights Reserved | OldNaija, Oruko Amutorunwa (Pre-Destined Names) In Yorubaland. Oriki varies in length depending on lineage and the clan of the individual and the past ancestors. Babarimisa means a baby whose father dies shortly after he or she was born. In the Yoruba language Oriki means praising the consciousness of a specific Force in Nature. Omiero 2. Facebook umożliwia. Questions? Eni ejire nwuu bi. Eeeh, eduro na, kini ojo Friday ni ede Yoruba? 17.Olowo lo ni Owo 18. 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Does my Ori need to receive an offering at this time? The names of the children are traditionally found by divination performed by a group of Babalawo - traditional Ifá priests, but in recent times names can also come from those of ranking members of the family, including the father, mother, grandparents, or next of kin. We provide a research and learning environment for Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. Eleko ti ilu Eko - Awa Aromi sa legbe legbe. Tori pe osonu ile ko bi ejire. Nibi ti odo Osun gan-an ko ba si, won a maa so oruko odo miiran ni odo Osun lati maa bo orisa yii nibe. omo ilu Epe ni mi ooo. Lobatan o. Eku ishe oo @Olori orente,omo Yoruba gidi!! They are as follows: * Ilori– This is a child born during the absence of menstruation; * Ojo and Aina– This is a child born with the umbilical cord twisted round his/her neck. Omo epe ni emi na,epe Alaro ogunmodede,olu epe ni oruko oba wa, E ku ise takuntakun o. Ogoga ti ilu Ikere-Ekiti! Olori orente weldone, kudos to you. Interesting Story About Nigerian 'Kardashian' Sisters... Nigerian Senator Smart Adeyemi's Daughter Deola Weds Popular Entrepreneur Malivelihood - Photos. In the Yoruba language the word Kiki means to praise. OldNaija bring you the eulogy of Ijebu known in Yoruba language as Oriki Ijebu. Oliri Orente...I love youuuuuuAlakire ti ilu ikire ni temi ooooPosh hajia, omo Iwo, e Ku ise ooo. You remind me of an old friend we used to call Arobo sufe that guy can die on top woman matter, Hahahahahahahah, arobo sufe. Ninu oá¹£u Kẹwaa ni Olori Anu naa fi aafin naa silẹ. Ninú oríkì ni a ti l Aduni â It could mean a joy to have or one we struggled to have. Semiat Olufunke Tiamiyu ni ⦠They are as follows: * Ilori â This is a child born during the absence of menstruation; * Ojo and Aina â This is a child born with the umbilical cord twisted round his/her neck. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCRa8bCzDvR6cvC41i-NPkA?sub_confirmation=1 Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full credit is given to OldNaija which must include appropriate and specific backlink to the original content on our website. Idowu, she is likely to run mad because the spirit of the stubborn Idowu will fly into her head and make her go insane. Apart from the twins series, other children born in Yoruba land in peculiar circumstances or ways are given pre-destined names too. It is often in poetic form and consists of songs of praise. Olori, kaare o! La gbe ri ibeji laarin won. Advert? Ninu omo to je abami. Oriki orile ni ewi alohun ti o n so nipa itan awon baba nla eni ni ile Yoruba, idile ti won ti se wa,orirun iran, ise akin ti won ti gbe ile aye se, ise iran naa ati beebee lo. Ki o yaa niwa tutu. Awon nnkan ti won fi n bo Osun ni wonyi: obi, akuko, igbin, agbo tabi ohunkohun ti awon ti Osun ti se loore lodun esin ba fi je eje. The first born of the twins is called Táíwò, a shortened form of Tò-aiyé-wò (taste the world) while the last born of the twins is called Kéhìndé which literally means “the last to come”. Mio gbo ede ilu mi daada sugbon mogbo Yoruba gan. Yetunde means ‘mother has come again; * Babarimisa– This is a child whose father fled at his/her birth. O tó aiye wò. Ejire okin maa so mi lokun lona ofun. Ikere oniyan ana. Oriki ma n dun gidi Haaaa.. ..mo ranti iya babami to ti dologbeTan ban kimi, orimi mama wu ni. The child, whether male or female, born after the twins is called Idowu. 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