oloye
Yoruba
editEtymology
editFrom oní- (“one who has”) + oyè (“a chieftancy title”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editolóyè
- Yoruba traditional chief
- someone who is honorable
- officeholder
Derived terms
edit- olóyè ọjà (“market chief”)
- olóyè-ẹgbẹ́ (“head of a club or association”)