"iyaalu" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ì.jáà.lù/ Forms: ìyáàlù [canonical]
Etymology: ìyá (“mother”) + ìlù (“drum”), literally “Mother drum” Etymology templates: {{compound|yo|ìyá|ìlù|lit=Mother drum|t1=mother|t2=drum}} ìyá (“mother”) + ìlù (“drum”), literally “Mother drum” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ìyáàlù|head2=}} ìyáàlù, {{yo-pos|noun|ìyáàlù|}} ìyáàlù, {{yo-noun|ìyáàlù}} ìyáàlù
  1. The largest drum in any Yoruba ensemble of drums and with the lowest pitch. Each of the 4 families of drums among the Yoruba bàtá, dùndún, sákárà, and gbẹ̀du has the "mother drum." Categories (topical): Musical instruments Synonyms: ìyá ìlù
    Sense id: en-iyaalu-yo-noun-8vokR9Tt Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

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