aṣofin-agba

Yoruba

Etymology

Compound of aṣòfin (“lawmaker, representative”) +‎ àgbà (“senior”), literally “senior person who makes the constitution and laws”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ʃò.fĩ̄.à.ɡ͡bà/

Noun

aṣòfin-àgbà

1. senator, senior lawmaker

   Synonym: sẹ́nétọ̀

   Coordinate term: aṣòfin (“representative”)

Derived terms

• ilé aṣòfin-àgbà (“senate”)