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Yoruba
Pronunciation
Noun
ègìrì
- (Ekiti) a type of ancient warrior or guard, equivalent to the local police force; a member of the Ègìrì warrior clan or class.
- Synonyms: ị̀lẹdọ̀, Ị̀lẹdọ̀
ọmọ ẹ̀ṣọ́ oríta ègìrì òkè- The child of the ẹ̀ṣọ́ guard of the crossroads, the child of ègìrì guard of the hill
Derived terms
- Elégìrì (“a high-ranking chief that serves as the head of the Ègìrì warriors”)
- Légìrì, Légìì