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alufaa

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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àlùfáà

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

Descendants

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  • → Portuguese: alufá
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