oloye

English

Noun

oloye (plural oloyes)

  1. A traditional chief of the Yoruba people.

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ oyè (“a chieftancy title”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ō.ló.jè/

Noun

olóyè

  1. Yoruba traditional chief
    Synonyms: ìjòyè, ìlúmoyè
  2. someone who is honorable
  3. officeholder

Derived terms

  • olóyè ọjà (“market chief”)
  • olóyè-ẹgbẹ́ (“head of a club or association”)
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