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yàyá

[jà.já]

noun

LanguageNupe (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. senior
  2. elder cousin
  3. A term used to refer to someone who is older, typically a cousin or an elder relative.
Examples

Yàyá wí mi.

My senior is calling me.

Pronunciationjà.já

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term is commonly used as a respectful title for elder siblings or cousins.

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yàyá in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.