Yoruba edit

Etymology edit

From Ẹ̀gbá (Egba) +‎ Òkè (north) +‎ Ọ̀nà (Ona river), literally Egba of the north of the Ona river

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̀.ɡ͡bá ò.kè.ɔ̀.nã̀/

Proper noun edit

Ẹ̀gbá Òkè-Ọ̀nà

  1. one of the three subgroups of the Egba Yoruba ethnic group of Abẹ́òkúta. Originally known as the Òkò, they lived along the Ona river, and also resided within the Rẹ́mọ kingdom. The Ẹ̀gbá Yoruba dialect they speak greatly resembles the Ìjẹ̀bú dialect
    Synonym: Òkò

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