Alaafin
English
Etymology
From Yoruba Aláàfin.
Noun
Alaafin (plural Alaafins)
- A king of the Oyo Empire.
Translations
king of the Oyo Empire
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Further reading
Alaafin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- afalina
Yoruba
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