About Obasuyi
The surname Obasuyi is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Edo people of southern Nigeria. It is derived from the Edo language, where "Oba" means "king" and "suyi" means "to choose" or "to select." Therefore, the surname Obasuyi can be interpreted to mean "the chosen one of the king" or "the one selected by the king." It likely signifies a familial connection to royalty or a person of high status within the Edo community.
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Here's how to represent Obasuyi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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