Personal and Place Names: G

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Personal and Place Names: G

Gíwá: A chieftancy title turned to surname.

Gbádégesin: Put crown on horse-back Child born into an “ade”Crown family at a time when the fater has just been vindicated on an issue.

Gbági: Gbági- A market place in Ibadan Oyó State Nigeria.

Gbángbálà: Child(male or female) from and Odù Òkànràntúa pregnancy.

Gbégabside: Official title of Òsosà king (ruler).

Gbékúdè: Name given to born-to-die-in-infancy- Child (abiku) means ‘arrest death and tie him (figuratively.) prevent death from taking action.

Gbémísólá: Put me into honour.

Quarter: Gbóbì in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Meaning : This used to be kolanut plantation, planted by white men. It was the arrival of Civilisation that made people turned the plantation to Ìgbó Obì- Gbóbì- the forest of kolamets.

Gbódò: A quarter in Ile-Ife, Osun State in Nigeria.

Gbódò mean a bush with plenty streame.

Gbogboadé: An assemblance of all crowns.

Gbólúwaga: Life the Lord high.

Gbónèmu: A quarter in Osogbo, Osun-State. It’s a short form “A-ri-enu-gbon-ogi”meaning the one who has the capacity to clear pap(made from maize). This is the name of an important masquerade from the area.

Gbòngán: A town in Osun State of Nigeria.

Gbónmí: An area in Osogbo, Osun –State, Nigeria. Meaning: A place very close to the river which normally troubled the residents during the raining season.

Gbónmi: to bale out water.

Gbònnkà: Praise name reflecting a person’s character/ status. –person who habitually quivers in the king’s palace.

Gbótíbaba: Listen to and obey your father (father’s advice works well) Hálú: Official title of Òde Aye king (ruler).