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ofala

noun

LanguageIgbo (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Festival
  2. An ofala is a traditional ceremony or festival celebrated by an Igbo ruler or monarch. It usually marks the anniversary of their coronation.
Examples

Eze ga-eme ofala ya n'ọnwa na-abịa.

The king will perform his ofala next month.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is a culturally specific term for a royal festival.

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ofala in other languages

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.