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Igalaa

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Igala

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Etymology

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Many folk etymologies exist, the most widespread of them suggests it derives from ìgá (estate, enclosure) +‎ álá (sheep), literally Sheep pen. Another possible origin is from the name Ọ́gáláà, a founder of the Igala people.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Ígáláà

  1. Igala (people or ethnicity)
  2. Igala (language)
    • 2015 February 12, John Idakwoji, An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN, page 288:
      Ẹ̀ chee gb'Ígáláa?
      Do you understand Igala?

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: Igala
  • Yoruba: Igálà