olule

Yoruba

Etymology

From olí- (“the one who has”) +‎ ulé (“house”), cognates include Ìkálẹ̀ Yoruba olúlí, Yoruba onílé

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.lú.lé/

Noun

olúlé

1. (Ijebu, Ekiti) landlord

   Olúlé nẹ́ẹ̀ éè gbọ́ mi ― The landlord didn't hear me