- noun: Used to call someone’s attention in a streetwise manner.
- Alaye! Abeg no dull yorsef.
- My guy! Please don’t hold yourself back.
- Alaye komot for road joor.
- Hey, get off the road!
- Alaye sharply show my side.
- Guy, quickly come to my place.
- Alaye! Abeg no dull yorsef.
Synonyms
- Chairman
- Oga
Etymology
From the phrase Yoruba ala aiye, which means owner of life. It is used in the same manner as chairman or oga.