ọna
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ona"
Yoruba edit
Etymology 1 edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọnà
Etymology 2 edit
Possibly from ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + nà (“to extend, to stretch out”), cognate with Igala ọ̀ọ́nà
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọ̀nà
- path, way, road
- direction
- trip, journey
- unit, division
- multiplication
- instance
- profitable business or trade
- method, technique, means
- Synonym: ẹrẹwọn
Derived terms edit
- ọ̀nà àbáwọlé (“entrance”)
- òpópónà
- ọ̀nàkọ́nà
Etymology 3 edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọ̀ná