ọlọpaa

Yoruba

Ọlọ́pàá méjì

Etymology

From oní- (one who has) + ọ̀pá (baton), literally one who possesses a baton, probably referring to the batons the colonial police officers carried.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜk͡pá/

Noun

ọlọ́pàá

  1. police; law enforcer

Derived terms

  • ẹja lọ́pàá (catfish)
  • ọkọ̀ ọlọ́pàá (police car)
  • ọlọ́pàá ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́ (secret police)
  • ọlọ́pàá-inú (conscience)
  • àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá (police station)

Descendants

  • Nupe: olókpàá
  • Nigerian Pidgin: olokpa
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