"Ọlọfa" meaning in Yoruba

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Proper name

IPA: /ɔ̄.lɔ́.fà/ Forms: Ọlọ́fà [canonical]
Etymology: From oní- (“one who has”) + Ọ̀fà (“Offa”), literally “The ruler of Offa”. Etymology templates: {{af|yo|oní-|Ọ̀fà|lit=The ruler of Offa|t1=one who has|t2=Offa}} oní- (“one who has”) + Ọ̀fà (“Offa”), literally “The ruler of Offa” Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Ọlọ́fà|head2=}} Ọlọ́fà, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Ọlọ́fà}} Ọlọ́fà, {{yo-prop|Ọlọ́fà}} Ọlọ́fà
  1. The title of the traditional monarch of the town of Offa (Ọ̀fà) in Kwara State, Nigeria. Categories (topical): Monarchy, Titles
    Sense id: en-Ọlọfa-yo-name-5je0Twi2 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with oni-

Download JSON data for Ọlọfa meaning in Yoruba (1.8kB)

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  "etymology_text": "From oní- (“one who has”) + Ọ̀fà (“Offa”), literally “The ruler of Offa”.",
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          "text": "Ìyẹ̀rú-ọ̀kín ọmọ Ọlọ́fà-mọjọ̀ ― (oríkì of the town of Ọ̀fà)",
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