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egiri

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Yoruba

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ègìrì

  1. (Ekiti) a type of ancient warrior or guard, equivalent to the local police force; a member of the Ègìrì warrior clan or class.
    Synonyms: ị̀lẹdọ̀, Ị̀lẹdọ̀
    ọmọ ẹ̀ṣọ́ oríta ègìrì òkè
    The child of the ẹ̀ṣọ́ guard of the crossroads, the child of ègìrì guard of the hill

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