Pronunciation: (O-Ya)
Meaning: Let’s Go!
Oya is also an Igbo word spoken by southeastern Nigerians that has different meanings depending on the context. Oya in Igbo native language can mean the following in Igbo language:
Hurry.
Let’s go.
Let’s start.
To start a conversation.
Readiness.
Origin: This word, which comes from the Yoruba language and is widely spoken in the southwest of Nigeria, was first used on the streets of this region. It is occasionally used as an exclamation, like in the example sentence below.
Sentence: Oya! give it to me!