"oba" meaning in English

See oba in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: obas [plural]
Etymology: From Yoruba ọba. Etymology templates: {{der|en|yo|ọba}} Yoruba ọba Head templates: {{en-noun}} oba (plural obas)
  1. A king of a Yoruba polity. Categories (topical): Monarchy Synonyms: ọba Derived forms: iyoba Translations (A Yoruba king): obá [masculine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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