Alake

See also: Alakẹ

English

Etymology

Yoruba Alake

Noun

Alake (plural Alakes)

  1. A traditional ruler of the Egba people.

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ Aké (“Ake”), literally “One who has Aké”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.lá.ké/

Noun

Aláké

  1. the traditional ruler of the Egba people
  2. (historical) the traditional ruler of the Ẹ̀gbá Aké section of the Ẹ̀gbá people.
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