ọpa

== Yoruba == === Etymology === Compare with Edo ọkpá === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔ̀.k͡pá/ === Noun === ọ̀pá staff, shaft, rod, stick Synonym: pọ̀pá baton staff of authority; (used by monarchs or deities); scepter Synonyms: ọ̀pá àṣẹ, ọ̀pá oyè, ọ̀pá ọba a symbol of the orisha Òrìṣàoko; it is used as a totem for families who worship Òrìṣàoko and a prefix used in Yoruba names and surnames (ex. Ọ̀pábìyìí). (measurement) a unit of length equal to one yard Synonym: ọ̀pá aṣọ aṣọ ọlọ́pàá méje ― A cloth of seven yards (slang, euphemistic) cigarette Synonym: sìgá ==== Derived terms ==== ọlọ́pàá (“police officer”) ọ̀gá ọlọ́pàá (“police chief”) àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá (“police station”)