Ilé
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Ilé
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House
(n.
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Definition: A building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys.
Examples
Yorùbá: Wọ́n kọ́ ilé kan lẹ́bàá odò náà fún ìdílé wọn láti máa gbé.
English: They built a house by the river for their family to live in.
Synonyms
Cultural Context
In traditional yoruba architecture, houses often featured courtyard designs with rooms arranged around a central open space.