Ẹdun

Ìtumọọ Ẹdun

The colobus monkey (used as a nickname for twins).

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The Yoruba name for the ursine colobus monkey. It has a deep significance in Yorùbá culture as being the spiritual counterpart of twins. Thus, Ẹdun are regarded as sacred and forbidden from being eaten, especially by families with twins. See Orlando Owoh Album "Sisi Salewa" for full story. Also see Ẹdúnjọbí.

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ẹdun

Ìtumọ̀ ẹyọ-ẹyọ

Part	Meaning
ẹdun	colobus monkey

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Dénrelé Ẹdun

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1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adetomiwa_Edun 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denrele_Edun

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