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Opiyo

oh-PEE-yoh

/ɔːˈpiːjɔː/

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opiyo

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Acholi / Luo (Uganda / Kenya)
Meaning
The first of twins; the elder twin
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Counterpart to Ocen (second twin); widely used across Luo-speaking communities

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