egue

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare with Itsekiri igùrè (village), probably from Proto-Edekiri Proto-Yoruboid *i-gùrè

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ē.ɡū.è/

Noun

eguè

  1. (Ondo) village, hamlet
    Synonyms: abà, abúlé, ìletò
    Ọkùnẹn dá eguè mẹ́gwàá sálẹ̀.The man founded ten villages.