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'''Adétòkunbọ̀''' ({{IPA|yo|ādétòkũ̄bɔ̀}}) is both a surname and a given name of [[Yoruba language|Yoruba]] origin meaning "the crown or royalty from across the seas" or "the crown or royalty from a foreign land". The name consists of two parts: ''Adé'' "crown", which is also found in other Yoruba names such as [[Adewale|Adéwálẹ̀]], and ''Tòkunbọ'' from ''ti òkun bọ̀'' "came (by) sea (and) arrived", which is often applied to children born outside of Africa. |
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==Surname== |
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Notable people bearing it include: |
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*Basketball:{{efn|The following individuals with the Adétòkunbọ̀ surname live in [[Greece]]. [[Greek alphabet#Digraphs and letter combinations|In Modern Greek]], [[voiced stop]]s such as {{IPAslink|b}} or {{IPAslink|d}} are commonly transcribed using [[Digraph (orthography)|digraphs]], respectively ‹{{lang|el|μπ}}› (''mp'') for {{IPA|/b/}} and ‹{{lang|el|ντ}}› (''nt'') for {{IPA|/d/}}. As a result, the surname Adétòkunbọ̀ is commonly transcribed {{lang|el|Αντετοκούνμπο}} in Greek, which is pronounced {{IPA|el|a(n)detoˈkumbo|}} and in turn [[Romanization of Greek#Modern Greek|romanized]] as ''Antetokounmpo''. This practice reflects literally the order of the Greek letters ([[transliteration]]) rather than reflecting the name's pronunciation in Yoruba or in Greek ([[phonetic transcription|phonetic]] or [[orthographic transcription]]).}} brothers from Greece playing in the G League or NBA |
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** [[Alex Antetokounmpo]] (born 2001), Greek basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd (affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks) in the NBA G League. |
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** [[Giannis Antetokounmpo]] (born 1994), Greek basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. |
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** [[Kostas Antetokounmpo]] (born 1997), Greek basketball player for the Panathinaikos in Greece. |
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==Given name== |
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; Greek nationals, of Nigerian descent: |
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* Basketball players: |
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* [[Adetokunbo Kayode]] (born 1958), Nigerian politician |
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** [[Giannis Antetokounmpo]] (born 1994) |
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* [[Adetokunbo Ogundeji]] (born 1998), American football player |
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==Notes== |
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; Nigerian nationals: |
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* [[Adetokunbo Kayode]] (born 1958), politician |
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 20 June 2024
Adétòkunbọ̀ (Yoruba pronunciation: [ādétòkũ̄bɔ̀]) is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin meaning "the crown or royalty from across the seas" or "the crown or royalty from a foreign land". The name consists of two parts: Adé "crown", which is also found in other Yoruba names such as Adéwálẹ̀, and Tòkunbọ from ti òkun bọ̀ "came (by) sea (and) arrived", which is often applied to children born outside of Africa.
Surname
[edit]- Basketball:[a] brothers from Greece playing in the G League or NBA
- Alex Antetokounmpo (born 2001), Greek basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd (affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks) in the NBA G League.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (born 1994), Greek basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.
- Kostas Antetokounmpo (born 1997), Greek basketball player for the Panathinaikos in Greece.
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.
Given name
[edit]- Adetokunbo Ademola (1906–1993), Nigerian jurist
- Adetokunbo Kayode (born 1958), Nigerian politician
- Adetokunbo Lucas (1931–2020), Nigerian physician
- Adetokunbo Ogundeji (born 1998), American football player
Notes
[edit]- ^ The following individuals with the Adétòkunbọ̀ surname live in Greece. In Modern Greek, voiced stops such as /b/ or /d/ are commonly transcribed using digraphs, respectively ‹μπ› (mp) for /b/ and ‹ντ› (nt) for /d/. As a result, the surname Adétòkunbọ̀ is commonly transcribed Αντετοκούνμπο in Greek, which is pronounced [a(n)detoˈkumbo] and in turn romanized as Antetokounmpo. This practice reflects literally the order of the Greek letters (transliteration) rather than reflecting the name's pronunciation in Yoruba or in Greek (phonetic or orthographic transcription).
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