"Ayan" meaning in Yoruba

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Proper name

IPA: /à.jã̀/ Forms: Àyàn [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Àyàn|head2=}} Àyàn, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Àyàn}} Àyàn, {{yo-prop|Àyàn}} Àyàn
  1. The Yoruba orisha of drumming and drums. Categories (topical): Yoruba religion
    Sense id: en-Ayan-yo-name-w9lAWnYO Disambiguation of Yoruba religion: 93 7 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  2. The title of a talking drum player
    Sense id: en-Ayan-yo-name-Bp8yJPRc Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: aláyàn (english: A person who worships Àyàn, a player of the talking drum), àyàn (english: A drummer that plays the talking drum), àyàn (english: A plant that is used in the construction of talking drums), Àyàngalú (english: A praise name of the orisha Àyàn), Àyànlolú (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn is the prominent one), Àyánbọ̀dé (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn has returned"), Àyánbíyìí (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn gave birth to this one"), Àyándé (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn has arrived), Àyándélé (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn has arrived), Àyángbadé (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn has secured the crown), Àyángbayì (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn receives dignity), Àyángbọlá (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn received honor), Àyángbàmí (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn rescued me), Àyángbèmí (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn favors me), Àyánníyì (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn has worth," "Àyàn has value/dignity"), Àyántómi (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn is enough for me," "Àyàn is worthy of water"), Àyántóyè (english: A Yoruba name meaning, "Àyàn is worthy of honor")
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      "word": "àyàn"
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      "english": "A plant that is used in the construction of talking drums",
      "word": "àyàn"
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      "english": "A praise name of the orisha Àyàn",
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      "word": "Àyànlolú"
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    {
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      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has returned\"",
      "word": "Àyánbọ̀dé"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn gave birth to this one\"",
      "word": "Àyánbíyìí"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has arrived",
      "word": "Àyándé"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has arrived",
      "word": "Àyándélé"
    },
    {
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      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has secured the crown",
      "word": "Àyángbadé"
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      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn receives dignity",
      "word": "Àyángbayì"
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    {
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      "word": "Àyángbọlá"
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      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn rescued me",
      "word": "Àyángbàmí"
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      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn favors me",
      "word": "Àyángbèmí"
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      "word": "Àyántómi"
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      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn is worthy of honor\"",
      "word": "Àyántóyè"
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        {
          "text": "Families who descend from drummers traditional bear the prefix, \"Àyàn\" in their names"
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      "ipa": "/à.jã̀/"
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  ],
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      "english": "A person who worships Àyàn, a player of the talking drum",
      "word": "aláyàn"
    },
    {
      "english": "A drummer that plays the talking drum",
      "word": "àyàn"
    },
    {
      "english": "A plant that is used in the construction of talking drums",
      "word": "àyàn"
    },
    {
      "english": "A praise name of the orisha Àyàn",
      "word": "Àyàngalú"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn is the prominent one",
      "word": "Àyànlolú"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has returned\"",
      "word": "Àyánbọ̀dé"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn gave birth to this one\"",
      "word": "Àyánbíyìí"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has arrived",
      "word": "Àyándé"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has arrived",
      "word": "Àyándélé"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has secured the crown",
      "word": "Àyángbadé"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn receives dignity",
      "word": "Àyángbayì"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn received honor",
      "word": "Àyángbọlá"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn rescued me",
      "word": "Àyángbàmí"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn favors me",
      "word": "Àyángbèmí"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn has worth,\" \"Àyàn has value/dignity\"",
      "word": "Àyánníyì"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn is enough for me,\" \"Àyàn is worthy of water\"",
      "word": "Àyántómi"
    },
    {
      "english": "A Yoruba name meaning, \"Àyàn is worthy of honor\"",
      "word": "Àyántóyè"
    }
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/à.jã̀/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Ayan"
}

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