Ọ̀bọ́dáre

Fihànká:

Ìtumọọ Ọ̀bọ́dáre

The ọ̀bọ̀ plant has vindicated me.

Àwọn àlàyé mìíràn

ọ̀bọ̀ refers to two trees in the Erythrophleum family, Erythrophleum suaveolens "the ordeal tree", most notable for its use in the poisonous concoction of "sassywood" in witch trials, and, Erythrophleum ivorense, which is also has some toxicity but was widely used in traditional medicine in treating ailments like anemia, and perhaps was used for fertility treatments. See Ọ̀bọ́múyìdé, Ọ̀bọ́wẹ̀.

Ìtúpalẹ̀ Mọ́fímù

ọ̀bọ̀-dáre

Ìtumọ̀ ẹyọ-ẹyọ
Part Meaning
ọ̀bọ̀ the plants Erythrophleum ivorense and Erythrophleum suaveolens, used in traditional medicine as well as for capturing witches.
dáre to be vindicate
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