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araye

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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Composed of the words ará (people) +‎ ayé (world), literally people of the world. This word has cognates in the Yoruboid language continuum with the meaning mainly being that of a single individual, and not humanity as a collective as in Standard Yoruba. It is cognates with Itsekiri irẹ́yé (person), Oǹdó Yoruba iáyé (person), Èkìtì Yoruba ịráyé (person), Ìlàjẹ Yoruba iráyé (person)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aráyé

  1. humanity, humankind, the world of people

Derived terms

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