oba

[ aw-buh ]

noun

1. a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.

oba

/ ˈɔːbɑː; -bə /

noun

1. (in W Africa) a Yoruba chief or ruler

Word History and Origins

Origin of oba¹

First recorded in 1900–05, oba is from the Edo word ɔ́bá

Example Sentences

Dr Oba Babs Osibodu and Dr Peter Fahey, co-chairmen of the BMA’s Welsh Junior Doctors Committee said they were "encouraging" members to accept the deal.

From BBC

The traditional ruler of the town, known as an oba, is eagerly awaiting the results of scientific studies.

From BBC

"My vision for this town is to see us holding the world record for highest multiple births in the whole world," says Oba Olajide, who is of course a father of twins.

From BBC

Prof. Oba shares the motivation behind the present research, "In recent years, ML has gained a lot of attention in materials science research. The ability to virtually screen materials based on ML technology is a very efficient way to explore novel materials with superior properties. Also, the ability to train large datasets using accurate theoretical calculations allows for the successful prediction of important surface characteristics and their functional implications."

From Science Daily

Prof. Oba concludes by saying, "Our model is not restricted to the prediction of surface properties of oxides but can be extended to study other compounds and their properties."

From Science Daily