"Igala" meaning in All languages combined

See Igala on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|igl|Ígáláà}} Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà Head templates: {{en-prop}} Igala
  1. A sub-Saharan language belonging to the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family, which is closely related to Yoruba. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Igala-en-name-zQTf56aj Disambiguation of Languages: 56 36 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 51 3 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 42 52 6
  2. (historical) A precolonial West African state, founded by the Igala people and located at the eastern region of the confluence of River Niger and River Benue in the Middle Belt or North-central of Nigeria. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ethnonyms
    Sense id: en-Igala-en-name-a2S5tbni Disambiguation of Ethnonyms: 29 59 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 51 3 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 42 52 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 36 59 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 61 4

Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|igl|Ígáláà}} Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Igala pl (plural only)
  1. An ethnic group or tribe living mainly in southwest Nigeria. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Igala-en-noun-OAw9VUl~

Proper name [Yoruba]

IPA: /ī.ɡá.là/, /ì.ɡá.là/ Forms: Igálà [canonical], Ìgálà [canonical]
Etymology: Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà. Etymology templates: {{bor+|yo|igl|Ígáláà}} Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Igálà|head2=Ìgálà}} Igálà or Ìgálà
  1. Igala (people or ethnicity) Categories (topical): Ethnonyms, Languages
    Sense id: en-Igala-yo-name-7jqv3~Ze Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header
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