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variants: or less commonly obba \ ˈȯbə \
plural -s

Definition of oba

: a ruler of any of several African peoples of western Nigeria —used as a form of address

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History and Etymology for oba

native name in western Nigeria

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“Oba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oba. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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