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Orisaoko

Oko (orisha), the orisha of farming and agriculture, in his male form, he is regarded as a sorcerer and hunter. The prefix oso (“sorcerer”) in many names among the Egba and Ijebu refers to worshippers of Orisaoko, as well as the prefix opa (“staff”)
Yoruba name.
Variants: Orisa-oko
This dictionary uses simplified unmarked Yoruba spelling for consistency. Meanings can vary by dialect, region and context.