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

  1. 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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