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Yoruba
Etymology
From oní- (“one who owns”) + ọfịn (“palace, royalty; royal power”), literally “One who owns the palace; The one who is associated with royalty”. Compare with Igala ọ́fẹ
Pronunciation
Noun
ọlọ́fịn
- (Ekiti) king; used mainly in praise poetry and songs
- Synonyms: ọba, ọwá, òdío, ọwá, ọlọ́jà, ọṣìn
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