ọna

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ona"

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.nã̀/

Noun

ọnà

1. art, craft, artistry, craftsmanship
2. A prefix used in Yoruba given names and surnames.

Etymology 2

Possibly from ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ nà (“to extend, to stretch out”), cognate with Igala ọ̀ọ́nà

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.nã̀/

Noun

ọ̀nà

1. path, way, road
2. direction
3. trip, journey

   Synonyms: àjò, ebi

4. unit, division
5. multiplication
6. instance
7. profitable business or trade
8. method, technique, means

   Synonym: ẹrẹwọn

Derived terms

• ọ̀nà àbáwọlé (“entrance”)
• òpópónà
• ọ̀nàkọ́nà

Etymology 3

Alternative forms

• àná
• ànọ́ (Owé)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.nã́/

Noun

ọ̀ná

1. (Ketu) Alternative form of àná (“yesterday”)

Derived terms

• lọ́nàá