oloye

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ oyè (“a chieftancy title”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ō.ló.jè/

Noun

olóyè

  1. Yoruba traditional chief
    Synonyms: ìjòyè, ìlúmoyè
  2. someone who is honorable
  3. officeholder

Derived terms
  • olóyè ọjà (“market chief”)
  • olóyè-ẹgbẹ́ (“head of a club or association”)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.