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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alaafin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
alaafin
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A king of the Oyo Empire.

Etymology

From Yoruba Aláàfin.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Alaafins (plural)

Questions

What does alaafin mean?
A king of the Oyo Empire.
Where does alaafin come from?
From Yoruba Aláàfin.

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