Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Blend of ọlá (honor) +‎ (to roll) +‎ wọ̀ (into) +‎ ọlá (honor), literally Honor has rolled into honor.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lá.jí.wɔ̄.lá/

Proper noun

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Ọláyíwọlá

  1. a unisex given name meaning “Honor has rolled into honor”
  2. a surname, from the given name Ọláyíwọlá
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