Ọbanla

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Ọbaálá (Ekiti, Ijesha)

Etymology

From ọba (“father, king”) +‎ ńlá (“big, large”), literally “mighty king; mighty father”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.bā.ŋ́.lá/

Proper noun

Ọbańlá

a high ranking chieftaincy title in Yorubaland

Descendants

Lucumí: Ọbanla

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