ẹkún-ìyàwó
noun
/ɛ̄.kṹ ì.jà.wó/
Definitions
- A form of traditional Yoruba oral poetry characterized by the singing of a bride during marital rites
Etymology
From ẹkún ìyàwó (“Wailing of the bride”).
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ẹkun-iyawo”.
Reference:
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