alálẹ̀
noun
/ā.lá.lɛ̀/
onílẹ̀ (alternative)
Definitions
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ancestor, local earth spirit (imọlẹ̀), the guardian spirit of a specific town or people
orí alálẹ̀ yóò gbè wá May the guardian spirit of the community favor us!Àjàlémògún jẹ́ alálẹ̀ ìlú Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín Ajalemogun is the guardian spirit of the town of Ilara-Mokin
- landowner, landlord
Etymology
From oní- (“one who has”) + alẹ̀ (“land”), literally “The one who owns the land”; see Ẹmilálẹ̀, probably related to Proto-Yoruboid *Á-lɛ̀, a term for the deity associated with the personification of the Earth
Component words
oní-one who hasalẹ̀land
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “alalẹ”.
Reference:
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