Yoruba edit

Etymology edit

  • Possibly from Arabic بَعْل (baʕl, husband, lord) or baba (father) +‎ ilé (house), literally Father of the house

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

baálé

  1. husband, head of household
    Synonym: ọkọ
    baálé gbọ́dọ̀ gbọ́ sí ọ̀rọ̀ yìíThe head of the household must surely hear of this matter!

Derived terms edit