Definitions for Oba

Oba o·ba

Spelling: [aw-buh]
IPA: /ˈɔ bə/

Oba is a 3 letter English word.

You can make 14 anagrams from letters in Oba (abo).

Definitions for Oba

noun

  1. a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.

Origin of Oba

First recorded in 1900-05, oba is from the Edo word ɔ́bá

Examples for Oba

Yoritomo, having been defeated in a battle against oba Kage-chika, was forced to retreat with six of his followers.

oba Kagetoki departed, none too pleased with the mission, for he had once been on friendly terms with Yoritomo.

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