Ọwa

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See also: owa, OWA, owa', ową, -owa, ọwa, öwa, and ˀówa

Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ọwá (king, palace)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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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
    Synonym: Ọwá Ìdànrè
    Official title of the traditional ruler of Ìgbájọ town in Ọ̀ṣun State of Nigeria
    Synonym: Ọwá Ìgbájọ
    Official title of the traditional ruler of Ọtán Ayégbajú town in Ọ̀ṣun State of Nigeria

Derived terms

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