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From the Limba word hu-ronko.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A traditional loose-fitting knee-length garment worn by chiefs, blacksmiths, warriors, and secret society officials in certain tribes of Sierra Leone, particularly the Limba, Koranko, and Yalunka, and said to protect against both natural and supernatural weapons when worn in battle. Full definition →
From the Limba word hu-ronko.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.