Etymology[edit]
From ọba (“king, father”) + lá (“to be large, mighty”), literally “Mighty king; Mighty father”.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ọbaálá
- (Ekiti) A senior chieftaincy title in the royal council of many Eaatern Yoruba kingdoms
- Synonyms: Ọba-ńlá, Ọbańlá