"Igala" meaning in English

See Igala in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|igl|Ígáláà|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Igala Ígáláà, {{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: 54 28 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 21 38 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 36 39 25
  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 Related terms: Wiktionary’s coverage of Igala terms
    Sense id: en-Igala-en-name-a2S5tbni Disambiguation of Ethnonyms: 25 42 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 21 38 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 31 47 21 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 36 39 25

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Igala Ígáláà. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|igl|Ígáláà|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Igala Ígáláà, {{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~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 21 38 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 36 39 25

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