Aṣiwaju

Yoruba

Etymology

From aṣiwájú (“leader”), from a (“agent prefix”) +‎ ṣí (“to open”) +‎ iwájú (“the front”), literally “One who leads from the front”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ʃí.wá.d͡ʒú/

Proper noun

Aṣíwájú

1. A traditional chieftaincy title