ọla

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ola"

Itsekiri

Etymology 1

From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ là (“to be rich”), cognate with Yoruba ọlà, Igala ùrà

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.là/

Noun

ọlà

1. wealth

Etymology 2

From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ lá (“to dream”), cognate with Yoruba àlá, Ifè àlá

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lá/

Noun

ọlá

1. dream

Etymology 3

Compare with Yoruba ọ̀la (“tomorrow”), Ifè ɔ̀la (“tomorrow”), Igala ọ́na (“tomorrow”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lā/

Noun

ọla

1. yesterday

   Antonym: ejúmá (“tomorrow”)

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Not related to ọlà (Etymology 2)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lá/

Noun

ọlá

1. honor, prestige, wealth

Usage notes

• One of the most common nouns used in Yoruba names.

Etymology 2

From ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ là (“to be rich”), cognate with Igala ùrà

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.là/

Noun

ọlà

1. wealth, riches

   Synonym: ọrọ̀

Etymology 3

Cognate with Igala ọ́na

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.lā/

Noun

ọ̀la

1. tomorrow

   Antonym: àná (“yesterday”)

Derived terms

• ọ̀túnla (“day after tomorrow”)
• Ọ̀la (“name given to a child born after one called Òní”)