Soyinka

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proper noun

A surname from Yoruba.

OriginYoruba Ṣoyinka →
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Meanings

proper nounSoyinka (plural Soyinkas)

plural Soyinkas

  1. A surname from Yoruba.

Origin

  1. YorubaṢoyinka
  2. EnglishSoyinka

Borrowed from Yoruba Ṣoyinka.

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APA

Soyinka. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soyinka

MLA

“Soyinka.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soyinka. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Soyinka,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soyinka.

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