Mojọláolúwa

Pronunciation

Meaning of Mojọláolúwa

1. I enjoy the affluence of God. 2. I benefit from the influence of God.

Extended Meaning

In Yorùbá, ọlá can mean "affluence", but it can also mean "the benefit of..." as in the name Ọláìyá (the benefit of mother). When people say 'Ọlá XYZ ni mo jẹ' it means a person has benefited positively from the influence of another. Many times when this is invoked, an unpleasant outcome is averted simply because of the goodwill and social capital of another. Read more: http://blog.yorubaname.com/2016/12/12/ola-isnt-always-wealth/

Morphology

mo-jẹ-ọlá-olúwa

Gloss

mo - I
jẹ - eat
ọlá - wealth, affluence, influence, benefit
olúwa - the lord

Geolocation

Common in:
GENERAL

Famous Persons

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Variants

Mojọlá, Jọlá, Jọláolú

See also