akunyungba

Yoruba

Etymology

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ kùn (“to hum, grumble”) +‎ yùngbà (“yungba poetry”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.kũ̀.jũ̀.ɡ͡bà/

Noun

akùnyùngbà

1. female royal court bards or poets who primarily sing the poetry form of ikin and yùngbà in entertainment and praise for the king