Ọbaluaye

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ọba (King, ruler) +‎ olú (the prominent one, leader) +‎ ayé (world), literally The King and leader of the World.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.bā.lú.ā.jé/

Proper noun

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Ọbalúayé

  1. Babalú-Ayé (god of disease, smallpox, healing, and health)
    Synonym: Ṣànpọ̀nná

Derived terms

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