Difference between revisions of "ayelala"
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Revision as of 15:13, 15 July 2021
Naija
Etymology
- From: Edo ayelala, (a god)
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.)
Synonym
Translation
- An African god or deity known to cause swelling on bad people when effecting justice