Itsekiri

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Etymology

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From ọlí- (one who has) +‎ ọkpá (baton, staff), literally The one that has a baton, staff. Cognate with Yoruba ọlọ́pàá, Ifè olí-ɔ̀kpá (soldier, armed person)

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Noun

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ọlọ́kpá

  1. police officer