Yoruba

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Etymology

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From a- (agent prefix) +‎ ṣí (to open up) +‎ ipa (path), literally One who leads the charging along a path.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Aṣípa

  1. A senior traditional chieftaincy title in Ọ̀yọ́, a member of the Ọ̀yọ́mèsì
  2. a male given name, meaning one who leads the way charging