"Olisa" meaning in Yoruba

See Olisa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ō.lí.sà/ Forms: Olísà [canonical]
Etymology: Compare with Edo Olíhà Etymology templates: {{cog|bin|Olíhà}} Edo Olíhà Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Olísà|head2=}} Olísà, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Olísà}} Olísà, {{yo-prop|Olísà}} Olísà
  1. a traditional chieftaincy title usually given to the highest ranking chief of most Yoruba towns, and head of the Ìwàrẹ̀fà or in some cases, Ògbóni, council of chiefs Categories (topical): Monarchy, Titles Synonyms: Lísà, Rísà (Ijesha), Ọị́sà (Àkúrẹ́) Related terms: Ìwàrẹ
    Sense id: en-Olisa-yo-name-6IP0O--J Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for Olisa meaning in Yoruba (1.7kB)

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