Ọbaluaye

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.bā.lú.ā.jé/

Proper noun

Ọbalúayé

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

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