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Does anyone know what Aguanile means? This is the title of one of salsa singer, Hector Lavoe, songs.?
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- timbera_mayorLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Aguanile is a Yoruba word (A language from west africa). In salsa it stems from the Afro-Cuban religion called Santería. You hear it (and other santería phrases) a lot in Cuban salsa. Most often you hear the full phrase "Aguanile mai mai" and it is part of the toque for the saint (orisha) Oggun.
Below is a link to an example of the word used in the original religious song context. It seems that Hector's song begins with a reference to Yemayá not Oggun.
Unfortunately I don't speak Yoruban so I can't tell you what Aguanile mai mai means.
