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Meaning of Idẹjọ | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ì.dɛ̀.d͡ʒɔ̄

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The Idejo, also known as white cap chiefs, are the indigenous landowning chiefs that reside primarily in and around Lagos Island. In oral history, it is said that the Ìdẹ̀jọ came with Ọlọ́fin to Lagos. In recent times, some of these Ìdẹ̀jọ chiefs have become ọba.

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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