Agbekẹ

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Yoruba

Etymology

à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ gbé (to carry, to hold) +‎ kẹ́ (to care for, to cherish), literally The one who is carried and cared for

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Àgbékẹ́

  1. A female oríkì name, meaning "The one who is carried and cared for".