"iwi" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

Forms: iwì [canonical]
Etymology: Compare with ewì (“Yoruba poetry”) Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=iwì|head2=}} iwì, {{yo-pos|noun|iwì|}} iwì, {{yo-noun|iwì}} iwì
  1. A form of Yoruba oral poetry, consisting of chanting and invocation performed by worshippers of the Egúngún Categories (topical): Poetry Synonyms: ẹ̀sà
    Sense id: en-iwi-yo-noun-1L0BQnZi Categories (other): Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header
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            "Culture",
            "Entertainment",
            "Writing",
            "Society",
            "Human behaviour",
            "Language",
            "All topics",
            "Human",
            "Communication",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
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      ],
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        ],
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        ],
        [
          "Egúngún",
          "Egungun#Yoruba"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "ẹ̀sà"
        }
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        "Yoruba palindromes",
        "Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        {
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        }
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    {
      "other": "/ī.wì/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "iwi"
}

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