ọla
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ola"
Itsekiri
editEtymology 1
editFrom ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + là (“to be rich”), cognate with Yoruba ọlà, Igala ùrà
Pronunciation
editNoun
editọlà
Etymology 2
editFrom ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + lá (“to dream”), cognate with Yoruba àlá, Ifè àlá
Pronunciation
editNoun
editọlá
Etymology 3
editCompare with Yoruba ọ̀la (“tomorrow”), Ifè ɔ̀la (“tomorrow”), Igala ọ́na (“tomorrow”)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editọla
Yoruba
editEtymology 1
editNot related to ọlà (Etymology 2)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editọlá
Usage notes
edit- One of the most common nouns used in Yoruba names.
Etymology 2
editFrom ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + là (“to be rich”), cognate with Igala ùrà
Pronunciation
editNoun
editọlà
Etymology 3
editPronunciation
editNoun
editọ̀la
Derived terms
edit- ọ̀túnla (“day after tomorrow”)
- Ọ̀la (“name given to a child born after one called Òní”)