Ilọrin

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See also: Ilorin

Yoruba

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Etymology

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A common folk etymology suggests, ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ lọ̀ (to grind) +‎ irin (iron), literally The place where iron is processed

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Ìlọrin

  1. Ilorin (a city in Nigeria)
  2. A Yoruba subethnic group
  3. A Yoruba dialect spoken by the Ìlọrin people