oba
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of oba
First recorded in 1900–05, oba is from the Edo word ɔ́bá
Example Sentences
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But the oba had also been clear that he wanted his ownership respected, the prince said.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023
"There is something very powerful about seeing an oba standing there next to the panel memorialising the Benin campaign," the cathedral's chancellor, Dr Paula Gooder, told the BBC.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2022
The installation depicts a larger-than-life figure of the oba standing in full regalia, and with the instruments of his power.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2022
The oba, or king, would carry masks like the ones of Queen Idia during important ceremonies.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2021
S. 'oa. oba v. tr., to take from, separate, divide.
From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)
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