Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-buh]
- /ˈɔ bə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-buh]
- /ˈɔ bə/
Definitions of oba word
- noun oba a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa. 1
- noun oba Former title of a king in Benin. 1
- noun oba (in W Africa) a Yoruba chief or ruler 0
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Origin of oba
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05, oba is from the Edo word ɔ́bá
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Parts of speech for Oba
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oba popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
oba usage trend in Literature
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