Kọlade

See also: kolade

Yoruba

Etymology

From kó (“to bring”) +‎ ọlá (“honor, wealth”) +‎ dé (“to arrive”), literally “To arrive bringing honor”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ́.lá.dé/

Proper noun

Kọ́ládé

1. a male given name meaning “Bring honor home”, usually a shortening of a longer name
2. a surname

Derived terms

• Adékọ́ládé (“Royalty has brought honor home”)
• Akọ́ládé (“the one who has brought honor home”)
• Ifákọ́ládé (“Ifá has brought honor home”)
• Kọ́lá
• Olúkọ́ládé (“The lord/warrior has brought honor home”)
• Olúkọ́ládé (“The lord/warrior has brought honor home”)
• Ògúnkọ́ládé (“Ògún has brought honor home”)

 

Related terms

• Kọ́lápọ̀
• Kọ́láwọlé

Descendants

• → English: Kolade