ayanfẹ

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ yàn (to chose) +‎ fẹ́ (to love), literally That who I have chosen to love

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àyànfẹ́

  1. (idiomatic) lover, chosen one
    Synonyms: olólùfẹ́, olùfẹ́, ẹni tí ọkàn mi yàn, àrídùnnú
    Àyànfẹ́ mi tọ́jú mi, tọ́jú mi bí ìfẹ́ òdodo àti ìfẹ́ nìkan ẹMy lover take care of me, take care of me like your one and only true love