Kabiyesi

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Kábíèsí

Etymology

From Blend of kí (“shall”) +‎ á (“we”) +‎ bi (“to question”) +‎ ọ́ (“you”) +‎ ò (“negation prefix”) +‎ sí (“to exist”), literally “There is no one who shall question you”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ká.bí.jè.sí/

Noun

Kábíyèsí

A term of address for royalty and kings, equivalent to the term His Majesty or Her Majesty.

Interjection

Kábíyèsí!

Hail the king