ọla
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ola"
Itsekiri[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + là (“to be rich”), cognate with Yoruba ọlà, Igala ùrà
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ọlà
Etymology 2[edit]
From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + lá (“to dream”), cognate with Yoruba àlá, Ifè àlá
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ọlá
Etymology 3[edit]
Compare with Yoruba ọ̀la (“tomorrow”), Ifè ɔ̀la (“tomorrow”), Igala ọ́na (“tomorrow”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ọla
Yoruba[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Not related to ọlà (Etymology 2)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ọlá
Usage notes[edit]
- One of the most common nouns used in Yoruba names.
Etymology 2[edit]
From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + là (“to be rich”), cognate with Igala ùrà
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ọlà
Etymology 3[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ọ̀la
Derived terms[edit]
- ọ̀túnla (“day after tomorrow”)
- Ọ̀la (“name given to a child born after one called Òní”)