Egun

See also: egun

English edit

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Egungun

Etymology edit

From Yoruba Eégún, a reduced form of Yoruba Egúngún (“ancestors”), with the difference between singular and plural being due to a misinterpretation of the Yoruba forms.

Noun edit

Egun (plural Egungun)

A member of the Yoruba people who performs a masquerade as an ancestor.

Anagrams edit

genu

Yoruba edit

Etymology edit

From Gun Gungbe.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /è.ɡũ̀/

Proper noun edit

Ègùn

Ogu people, an ethnic group from Benin, Lagos, and Ogun State.
The Gungbe language spoken by the Ogu people.