egue

Yoruba

Alternative forms
  • egurè (Ìjẹ̀bú, Èkìtì)

Etymology

Compare with Itsekiri igùrè (“village”), probably from Proto-Edekiri Proto-Yoruboid *i-gùrè

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ē.ɡū.è/

Noun

eguè

  1. (Ondo) village, hamlet
    Synonyms: abà, abúlé, ìletò
    Ọkùnẹn dá eguè mẹ́gwàá sálẹ̀. ― The man founded ten villages.
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