Aṣiwaju

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From aṣiwájú (“leader”), from a (“agent prefix”) +‎ ṣí (“to open”) +‎ iwájú (“the front”), literally “One who leads from the front”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ā.ʃí.wá.d͡ʒú/

Proper noun

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Aṣíwájú

  1. A traditional chieftaincy title
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