olowo

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See also: Ọlọwọ

Yoruba[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ owó (“money”).

Alternative forms[edit]

olóó (Ekiti)
ológhó (Ikalẹ)

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ō.ló.wó/

Noun[edit]

olówó

rich person; a person with money
Synonym: ọlọ́là

Derived terms[edit]

polówó (“to advertise”)

Etymology 2[edit]

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ òwò (“business”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ō.ló.wò/

Noun[edit]

olówò

businessperson
Synonym: oníṣòwò

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