Ọlọ́wọ̀
name
/ɔ̄.lɔ́.wɔ̀/
Ọlọ́ghọ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
- official title of the traditional ruler of Ọ̀wọ̀ town of Oǹdó State of Nigeria
Etymology
*From oní- (“one who has”) + Ọ̀wọ̀ (“Ọ̀wọ̀ town”), literally “One who has Ọ̀wọ̀”
*From oní- (“one who has”) + ọ̀wọ̀ (“respect”), literally “One who is respected”
Component words
Wiktionary records 2 different ways of breaking this word down. Each line is one of them, not a further part.
oní-one who hasỌ̀wọ̀Ọ̀wọ̀ town
oní-one who hasọ̀wọ̀respect
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ọlọwọ”.
Reference:
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