Oluwa

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Ọlụ́a (Ekiti)

Etymology

According to R.C. Abraham, from olú (“lord”) +‎ wa (“our”), literally “Our lord” or from olúwa (“lord, husband”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ō.lú.wā/

Proper noun

Olúwa

(Christianity, Islam) the Lord, God

Descendants

→ Haitian Creole: lwa
- → English: loa

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