Adefunkẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

From Blend of adé (royalty, crown) +‎ fún (to give) +‎ kẹ́ (to care for; to cherish), literally Royalty gave me (her) to care for.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.dé.fṹ.kɛ́/

Proper noun

Adéfúnkẹ́

  1. a female given name meaning “Royalty gave her to me to care for”