alufaa

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Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a Songhay language, ultimately from Arabic فَقِيه (faqīh, expert in Islamic law). Compare Ewe alufa, Fula alfaa, Baatonum alufa, Nupe àlùfáà.

Pronunciation

Noun

àlùfáà

  1. (Islam) imam
  2. (Christianity) priest, pastor

Descendants

  • Portuguese: alufá