"Alake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Alakes [plural]
Etymology: Yoruba Alake Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|Alake}} Yoruba Alake Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alake (plural Alakes)
  1. A traditional ruler of the Egba people.
    Sense id: en-Alake-en-noun-xUOKaDa5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 66 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 23 22

Inflected forms

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