Yoruba

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Etymology

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From olú (main, chief) +‎ ìlú (city)

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Noun

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olú-ìlú

  1. capital city
    Láyé àtijọ́ ni Ìlú-Ọba Ọ̀yọ́, olú-ìlú kín-ìn-ní wọn jẹ́ Ọ̀yọ́-IléIn the days of old is when the Ọ̀yọ́ Empire existed, it's first capital was Ọ̀yọ́-Ilé