ọlọpaa

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Yoruba

Ọlọ́pàá méjì

Etymology

From oní- (one who has) +‎ ọ̀pá (baton), literally one who possesses a baton, probably referring to the batons the colonial police officers carried.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜk͡pá/

Noun

ọlọ́pàá

  1. police; law enforcer

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Nupe: olókpàá
  • Nigerian Pidgin: olokpa
  • Portuguese: alibã