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Jalumi
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Yoruba
+ War
Etymology
From yo jálu omi to plunge water, river To plunge into the water
This refers to the fact that most of the causalities in the battle came from yo Ìlọrin soldiers drowning in the yo Ọ̀tìn river
Pronunciation
Jálumi
Proper noun
Jálumi
yo historical A major battle of the Kiriji War that took place on November 1, 1878 in the town of yo Ìkìrun. It was one of the bloodiest battles in the war.
yo ogun Jálumi
Related terms
yo Ogun Kírìjí
yo Historical events