"Egigun" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ē.ɡí.ɡṹ/ Forms: Egígún [canonical]
Etymology: Contraction of Egúngún. Cognate with Igala Égwú. Proposed to be a Doublet of Ògún Etymology templates: {{contraction|yo|Egúngún}} Contraction of Egúngún, {{cog|igl|Égwú}} Igala Égwú, {{doublet|yo|Ògún}} Doublet of Ògún Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=Egígún|head2=}} Egígún, {{yo-pos|noun|Egígún|}} Egígún, {{yo-noun|Egígún}} Egígún
  1. (Ekiti) Alternative form of Egúngún Tags: Ekiti, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Egúngún Categories (topical): Religion, Yoruba religion Synonyms: Eégún, Egúngún

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