alaafia

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Yoruba

Etymology

From Hausa lāfiyā̀.

Pronunciation

Noun

àlàáfíà • (Ajami Spelling الَافِا)

  1. good health, peace (often used in salutations)
    Ṣé àlàáfíà ni?
    How are you?
    (literally, “Are you in peace?”)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Krio: alafia