Alaafin

English

Etymology

From Yoruba Aláàfin.

Noun

Alaafin (plural Alaafins)

A king of the Oyo Empire.

Translations

king of the Oyo Empire

Portuguese: alafim m
Yoruba: Aláàfin

Further reading

Alaafin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

afalina

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Aláọ̀fịn

Etymology

From oní- (“one who, owner”) +‎ ààfin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ā.láà.fĩ̄/

Proper noun

Aláàfin

The monarch of Oyo, and historically of the Oyo Empire.

Descendants

→ Portuguese: alafim
→ English: Alaafin

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