"Alake" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ā.lá.ké/ Forms: Aláké [canonical]
Etymology: From oní- (“one who has”) + Aké (“Ake”), literally “One who has Aké”. Etymology templates: {{affix|yo|oní-|Aké|lit=One who has Aké|t1=one who has|t2=Ake}} oní- (“one who has”) + Aké (“Ake”), literally “One who has Aké” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=Aláké|head2=}} Aláké, {{yo-pos|noun|Aláké|}} Aláké, {{yo-noun|Aláké}} Aláké
  1. the traditional ruler of the Egba people
    Sense id: en-Alake-yo-noun-OzLuhaqm Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Monarchy, Titles Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Monarchy: 51 49 Disambiguation of Titles: 52 48
  2. (historical) the traditional ruler of the Ẹ̀gbá Aké section of the Ẹ̀gbá people. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Alake-yo-noun-grJ5A94G Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with oni-, Monarchy, Titles Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with oni-: 33 67 Disambiguation of Monarchy: 51 49 Disambiguation of Titles: 52 48
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