Ọwa

Yoruba

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.wá/

Proper noun

Ọwá

  1. The official titles of several traditional rulers of some Eastern Yoruba speaking peoples including the Ìjẹ̀ṣà, Èkìtì, Ìgbómìnà, and Oǹdó, including:
    Official title of the traditional ruler of Ìdànrè in Oǹdó State of Nigeria
    Official title of the traditional ruler of Ìgbájọ town in Ọ̀ṣun State of Nigeria
    Official title of the traditional ruler of Ọtán Ayégbajú town in Ọṣun State of Nigeria

Derived terms
  • Ọlọ́wá (“The official title of the ruler of Ìgbàrà-òkè”)
  • ọmọ Ọwá (“A term for an Ìjẹ̀ṣà person”)
  • ọmọwá (“The title for prince and princesses of towns in which their kings use the title Ọwá”)
  • Ọwá Kájọlà (“A Yoruba Ìgbómìnà speaking town”)
  • Ọwálóbòó (“The official title of the ruler of Òbó-Ayégúnlẹ̀”)
  • Ọwá-Obòkun (“Title of the king of the town of Iléṣà and paramount ruler of the Ìjẹ̀ṣà people”)
  • Ọwá Onírè (“A Yoruba Ìgbómìnà speaking town”)
  • Ọwá Ọ̀tún (“A Yoruba Èkìtì speaking town”)
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