Májẹ́kódùnmí

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Meaning of Májẹ́kódùnmí

Let it not hurt (pain) me.

Extended Meaning

A general consensus is that this name is given to a child born after some other misfortune, be it the death of a previous child or any other major catastrophe - as a supplication to the creator to prevent a repeat.

Morphology

má-jẹ́-kí-ó-dùn-mí

Gloss
Part Meaning
má do not
jẹ́ let
kí that
it
dùn pain
mí me
Geolocation

Common in:

GENERAL IBADAN
Famous Persons
  • Moses Májẹ́kódùnmí
  • Nigerian gynaecologist and obstetrician.
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