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akunyungba

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From a- (agent prefix) +‎ kùn (to hum, grumble) +‎ yùngbà (yungba poetry)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ā.kũ̀.jũ̀.ɡ͡bà/

Noun

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akùnyùngbà

  1. female royal court bards or poets who primarily sing the poetry form of ikin and yùngbà in entertainment and praise for the king