See iyan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"word": "ịyọ́n娵Òmùò Èkìtìụyán娵"
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"word": "ịyọ́n娵Awó Èkìtìụyán娵"
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"word": "ịyọ́n娵Ìfàkì Èkìtìụyán娵"
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