Egun
See also: egun
English
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Etymology
[edit]From Yoruba Eégún, a reduced form of Yoruba Egúngún (“ancestors”), with the difference between singular and plural being due to a misinterpretation of the Yoruba forms.
Noun
[edit]Egun (plural Egungun)
- A member of the Yoruba people who performs a masquerade as an ancestor.
Anagrams
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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Ègùn
- Ogu people, an ethnic group from Benin, Lagos, and Ogun State.
- The Gungbe language spoken by the Ogu people.
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