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