"oga" meaning in English

See oga in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈoʊ.ɡə/ [General-American] Forms: ogas [plural]
enPR: ōʹgə [General-American] Rhymes: -əʊɡə Etymology: From Yoruba ọ̀gá (“chief, master”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|ọ̀gá||chief, master}} Yoruba ọ̀gá (“chief, master”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} oga (plural ogas)
  1. (West Africa) A chief, employer, or superior. Tags: Africa, West

Inflected forms

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        "(West Africa) A chief, employer, or superior."
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      "tags": [
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      "homophone": "ogre (non-rhotic)"
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