"elu" meaning in Yoruba

See elu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ē.lú/, /è.lú/ Forms: èlú [canonical], elú [canonical]
Etymology: Unique to Ifẹ̀, it serves as a very common name prefix Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=èlú|head2=}} èlú, {{yo-pos|noun|èlú|}} èlú, {{yo-noun|èlú}} èlú, {{head|yo|noun|head=elú|head2=}} elú, {{yo-pos|noun|elú|}} elú, {{yo-noun|elú}} elú
  1. (Ifẹ) Alternative form of ìlú (“town, community”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: ìlú (extra: town, community)
    Sense id: en-elu-yo-noun-DP57-xfn Categories (other): Ifẹ Yoruba, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
  2. (Ifẹ) Alternative form of ìlú (“chief, elder”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: ìlú (extra: chief, elder)
    Sense id: en-elu-yo-noun-jbmyI3hv Categories (other): Ifẹ Yoruba, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Elú
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Download raw JSONL data for elu meaning in Yoruba (1.7kB)

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