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”)