alaafia

Yoruba

Alternative forms

الَافِا

Etymology

From Hausa lāfiyā̀.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /à.làá.fí.à/

Noun

àlàáfíà

good health, peace (often used in salutations)
Ṣé àlàáfíà ni?
How are you?
(literally, “Are you in peace?”)

Derived terms

ọwọ́ àlàáfíà (“left hand”)

Descendants

→ Krio: alafia

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