Egun
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English[edit]
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[edit]
Yoruba[edit]
Etymology[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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