alafia

Krio

Etymology

From Yoruba àlàáfíà (“good health”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.lá.fí.à/

Noun

àláfíà

  1. peace of mind, freedom from worry
  2. free time

References

  1. ^ Fyle, Clifford N., Jones, Eldred D. (1980) A Krio-English dictionary, USA: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 9
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