"oluwa" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

Forms: olùwà [canonical]
Etymology: From olù- (“agent prefix”) + wà (“to be; to exist”) Etymology templates: {{af|yo|olù-|wà|t1=agent prefix|t2=to be; to exist}} olù- (“agent prefix”) + wà (“to be; to exist”) Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=olùwà|head2=}} olùwà, {{yo-pos|noun|olùwà|}} olùwà, {{yo-noun|olùwà}} olùwà
  1. being (a living creature or entity)
    Sense id: en-oluwa-yo-noun-c~gGOOw3
  2. (grammar) subject Tags: subjective Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-oluwa-yo-noun-qUkfTBv3 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with olu- Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with olu-: 24 76 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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