Oluwa

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• Ọlụ́a (Ekiti)

Etymology

According to R.C. Abraham, from olú (“lord”) +‎ wa (“our”), literally “Our lord” or from olúwa (“lord, husband”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.lú.wā/

Proper noun

Olúwa

1. (Christianity, Islam) the Lord, God

Descendants

• → Haitian Creole: lwa
  • → English: loa