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noun

yungba

A type of traditional Yoruba poetry among the Oyo Yoruba performed by high ranking aristocrat women like the Olori and the wives of chiefs, and consisted of entertainment for the king, often the Alaafin and also recited the genealogy of the king.
Yoruba noun.
This dictionary uses simplified unmarked Yoruba spelling for consistency. Meanings can vary by dialect, region and context.