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
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