egure

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• eguè

Etymology

Compare with Itsekiri igùrè (“village”), Edo igue, Urhobo ighwre, see Oǹdó Yoruba eguè, probably from Proto-Edekiri *i-gùrè

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ē.ɡū.ɾè/

Noun

egurè

1. (Ekiti) hut, farmhouse

   Synonyms: abà, ahéré

2. (Ijebu) village, town

   Synonyms: abà, ùlú, abúlé