alaini

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From oní- +‎ àìní, ultimately from oní- (one who has) +‎ àì- (negative prefix) +‎ (to have), literally One who has the act of not having

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aláìní

  1. a person lacking something
  2. pauper, beggar
    Synonym: tálákà

Derived terms

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