Ilọrin

See also: Ilorin

Yoruba

Etymology

A common folk etymology suggests, ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ lọ̀ (“to grind”) +‎ irin (“iron”), literally “The place where iron is processed”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.lɔ̄.ɾĩ̄/

Proper noun

Ìlọrin

1. Ilorin (a city in Nigeria)
2. A Yoruba subethnic group
3. A Yoruba dialect spoken by the Ìlọrin people