Where does “irukẹrẹ” come from?

irukẹrẹ (Yoruba) comes from Finnish kere-.

irukẹrẹ (Yoruba): a white (or black) flywhisk, used as a symbol of authority by chiefs, priests, and monarchs, and also used during dancing and rituals in festivals

Definitions

  1. a white (or black) flywhisk, used as a symbol of authority by chiefs, priests, and monarchs, and also used during dancing and rituals in festivals

Ancestry of “irukẹrẹ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkere-
Every word from Finnish kere-