Ọbanla

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• Ọbaálá (Ekiti, Ijesha)

Etymology

From ọba (“father, king”) +‎ ńlá (“big, large”), literally “mighty king; mighty father”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.bā.ŋ́.lá/

Proper noun

Ọbańlá

1. a high ranking chieftaincy title in Yorubaland

Descendants

• Lucumí: Ọbanla