afọbajẹ

Yoruba

Etymology

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ fi (“to put”) +‎ ọba (“monarch”) +‎ jẹ (“to reign”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.fɔ̄.bā.d͡ʒɛ̄/

Noun

afọbajẹ

  1. kingmaker; a chief of a council that appoint monarchs
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