egungun

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Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *égbṵ́gbṵ́, cognate with Igala ógwugwu.

Pronunciation

Noun

egungun

  1. bone[1]

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Crowther, Samuel (1852) A Vocabulary of the Yoruba Language, London: Seeleys, page 80