However, from a traditional-cum-cultural vantage point, it is essential to note that the meanings of ayaba and obabìnrin are different: Ọbabìnrin means "queen" in English while ayaba is "wife of the king".
Síbẹ̀, tí a bá ti ọ̀nà ìṣe-àti-àsà wò ó, ó ṣe kókó láti sọ wí pé ìtúmọ̀ ayaba and ọbabìnrin yàtọ̀ síra wọn: Ọbabìnrin túmọ̀ sí "queen" lédè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì nígbà tí ayaba jẹ́ "wife of the king".