alagba

English

Etymology

From Yoruba alágbàá.

Noun

alagba (plural alagbas)

  1. The hereditary chief of the Egun masqueraders in Yoruba culture.

Krio

Etymology

From Yoruba alágbà.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.lá.ɡ͡bà/

Noun

àlágbà

  1. (slang) VIP, important man

References

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

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ àgbà (“elderly age”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.lá.ɡ͡bà/

Noun

alágbà

  1. elder, respected person
    Synonym: àgbà
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