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Itsekiri

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Etymology 1

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From ọ- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to be rich), cognate with Yoruba ọlà, Igala ùrà

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ọlà

  1. wealth

Etymology 2

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From ọ- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to dream), cognate with Yoruba àlá, Ifè àlá

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ọlá

  1. dream

Etymology 3

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Compare with Yoruba ọ̀la (tomorrow), Ifè ɔ̀la (tomorrow), Igala ọ́na (tomorrow)

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ọla

  1. yesterday
    Antonym: ejúmá (tomorrow)

Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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Not related to ọlà (Etymology 2)

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ọlá

  1. honor, prestige, wealth
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  • One of the most common nouns used in Yoruba names.

Etymology 2

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From ọ- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to be rich), cognate with Igala ùrà

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ọlà

  1. wealth, riches
    Synonym: ọrọ̀

Etymology 3

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Cognate with Igala ọ́na

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ọ̀la

  1. tomorrow
    Antonym: àná (yesterday)
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