ọla
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ola"
Itsekiri edit
Etymology 1 edit
From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + là (“to be rich”), cognate with Yoruba ọlà, Igala ùrà
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọlà
Etymology 2 edit
From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + lá (“to dream”), cognate with Yoruba àlá, Ifè àlá
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọlá
Etymology 3 edit
Compare with Yoruba ọ̀la (“tomorrow”), Ifè ɔ̀la (“tomorrow”), Igala ọ́na (“tomorrow”)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọla
Yoruba edit
Etymology 1 edit
Not related to ọlà (Etymology 2)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọlá
Usage notes edit
- One of the most common nouns used in Yoruba names.
Etymology 2 edit
From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + là (“to be rich”), cognate with Igala ùrà
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọlà
Etymology 3 edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọ̀la
Derived terms edit
- ọ̀túnla (“day after tomorrow”)
- Ọ̀la (“name given to a child born after one called Òní”)