ẹkun-iyawo

Yoruba

Etymology

From ẹkún ìyàwó (“Wailing of the bride'”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.kṹ ì.jà.wó/

Noun

ẹkún ìyàwó

  1. A form of traditional Yoruba oral poetry and chanting characterized by the singing during marriage rituals performed by a bride as she prepares to leave for her husband's home
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