Alaafin

English

Etymology

From Yoruba Aláàfin.

Noun

Alaafin (plural Alaafins)

1. 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

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

Descendants

• → Portuguese: alafim
• → English: Alaafin