Oboni

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LanguageIgala
Word/nameIgala
Meaning"a child born with extra finger"
Region of originNorth Central, Nigeria
Oboni
LanguageIgala
Origin
Word/nameIgala
Meaning"a child born with extra finger"
Region of originNorth Central, Nigeria

Oboni is a traditional name specifically given to a child born with polydactyly (six fingers instead of five fingers). It is predominant among the Igala people of North Central Nigeria.[1][2][3]

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