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Revision as of 12:50, 2 March 2021

Naija

Etymology

  • From: Edo ayelala

Pronunciation

  • áyílálà


Noun

  • Na de name of one African deity wey dey punish any person wey do bad to swell til e die.
  • De man wey steal your goat go die if you go report am give ayilala  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The man who stole your goat will die if you report to the deity called ayelala.)
  • As de family dey run round find money for de sacrifice wey baba say Ayilala want, dem cary Dada go shrine before im swell body blow.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The family took him to the shrine as he began swelling till they are able to raise money for the sacrifice needed to redeem him.)
  • Na Ayilala make am swell.  — (He is swollen because the Ayilala deity inflicted him with ailment that made him swell.)

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