Ọdọfin
Yoruba
Etymology
From ọ̀dọ̀ (“public, official, in the presence of the government”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “The physical presence of the palace”. Compare with Ọlọ́fin
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ̀.dɔ̀.fĩ̄/
Proper Noun
Ọ̀dọ̀fin
- A senior traditional chieftancy title in Yorubaland, titleholders are members of the Ìwàrẹ̀fà or Ògbóni chieftaincy councils in their respective towns.
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