ọpa
Yoruba edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ọ̀pá
- staff, shaft, rod, stick
- Synonym: pọ̀pá
- baton
- staff of authority; (used by monarchs or deities); scepter
- a symbol of the orisha Òrìṣàoko; it is used as a totem for families who worship Òrìṣàoko and a prefix used in Yoruba names and surnames (ex. Ọ̀pábìyìí).
- (measurement) a unit of length equal to one yard
- Synonym: ọ̀pá aṣọ
- aṣọ ọlọ́pàá méje ― A cloth of seven yards
- (slang, euphemistic) cigarette
- Synonym: sìgá
Derived terms edit
- ọlọ́pàá (“police officer”)
- ọ̀gá ọlọ́pàá (“police chief”)
- àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá (“police station”)