"magun" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /má.ɡũ̀/ Forms: mágùn [canonical]
Etymology: From má (“do not”) + gùn (“to mount”), literally “Do not mount (her)” Etymology templates: {{compound|yo|má|gùn|lit=Do not mount (her)|t1=do not|t2=to mount}} má (“do not”) + gùn (“to mount”), literally “Do not mount (her)” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=mágùn|head2=}} mágùn, {{yo-pos|noun|mágùn|}} mágùn, {{yo-noun|mágùn}} mágùn
  1. a supernatural charm placed on a woman by her husband (or for a young girl, by her parents), to prevent her from being raped and dissaude adultery.
    Sense id: en-magun-yo-noun-qJn9GWzX Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

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