ọyà
noun
/ɔ̄.jà/
ayà (alternative), aya (alternative)
Definitions
- wife
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɔ-yà, from Proto-Edekiri *ɔ-yà, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-yà.
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 5,
where this word is spelled “ọya”.
Reference:
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