"Ayelala" meaning in Yoruba

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Proper name

IPA: /ā.jé.lá.lā/ Forms: Ayélála [canonical]
Etymology: Said to be from the phrase ayé yìí mà lá ò (“This word is truly a large problem”), ultimately from ayé (“world”) + lá (“to be big, large”) * This is believed to come from a phrase Ayélála uttered while on Earth before being executed Etymology templates: {{compound|yo|ayé|lá|t1=world|t2=to be big, large}} ayé (“world”) + lá (“to be big, large”) Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Ayélála|head2=}} Ayélála, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Ayélála}} Ayélála, {{yo-prop|Ayélála}} Ayélála
  1. A female orisha of justice and prosecution widely feared for her harsh punishments for those who commit criminal offences. Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Derived forms: aláyélála (english: An priest or priestess of Ayélála)
    Sense id: en-Ayelala-yo-name-NoC06aaV Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

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