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alaye

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Eastern Arrernte

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Etymology 1

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Interjection

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alaye

  1. Look out!

Etymology 2

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Noun

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alaye

  1. ocean

References

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology 1

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à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ (to open, to expand) +‎ (to understand)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àlàyé

  1. explanation

Etymology 2

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From oní- (one who has) +‎ ayé (life), literally one who possesses life.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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aláyé

  1. (colloquial, slang) powerful or impactful person
  2. (colloquial, slang) thug
  3. (Internet, text messaging, criminal slang) a code word used by scammers to reveal themselves to each other

See also

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