Egun

See also: egun

English

Etymology

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

Egun (plural Egungun)

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

Anagrams

• genu

Yoruba

Etymology

From Gun Gungbe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /è.ɡũ̀/

Proper noun

Ègùn

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