alufá

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Yoruba àlùfáà (imam).

Pronunciation

Noun

alufá m (plural alufás)

  1. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, historical) Muslim Afro-Brazilian
    Synonym: malê