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Yakurr

Yakurr

9.9
A local government area in Cross River State, Nigeria
  • proper noun
: Yakurr
  • In 1999, he was appointed as the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr Local Government Area, and since then has served on the Nigerian Council of Obas.

Examples

  • The headquarters of the Yakurr Local Government Area is located in the town of Ugep.

  • The Yakurr Local Government Area is known for its rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes.

  • Although Yakurr bina do not perform any rites on "Yakurr Day" and mockingly refer to this imposed "festival" event as "Donald Duke's own," it appears they nevertheless embrace state-wide promotion of Yakurr culture.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Many festivals celebrating the traditions of the Yakurr people attract visitors from all over Nigeria.

Surface Forms

Yakurr main

Etymology

Yakurr is the name of a local people, and the area in Cross River State was named after them. So when you hear Yakurr as a place, it means the land where the Yakurr people live.