"yigi" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /jì.ɡì/ Forms: yìgì [canonical]
Etymology: From Baatonum yige. Etymology templates: {{bor|yo|bba|yige}} Baatonum yige Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=yìgì|head2=}} yìgì, {{yo-pos|noun|yìgì|}} yìgì, {{yo-noun|yìgì}} yìgì
  1. (Islam) nikah (a wedding conducted using Islamic rites) Derived forms: soyìgì (english: to conduct an Islamic wedding) Related terms: ìgbéyàwó (english: wedding)
    Sense id: en-yigi-yo-noun-fqAlqMLn Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Islam Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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        }
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    }
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    }
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    }
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        "Yoruba terms derived from Baatonum",
        "Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation",
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    {
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    }
  ],
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