ẹja

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Igala

Ẹ́ja

Etymology

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ja, cognate with Olukumi ẹ́zá and Yoruba ẹja.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ́.d͡ʒ.a/

Noun

ẹ́ja

fish

References

John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Yoruba

Ẹja

Alternative forms

ẹza (Ào)

Etymology 1

Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ja, cognates include Olukumi ẹ́zá and Igala ẹ́ja, likely related to Igbo azu

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.d͡ʒā/

Noun

ẹja

fish
(Lagos, slang, euphemistic) marijuana
Synonym: igbó

Usage notes

(marijuana): predominantly used by smokers as a code word.

Derived terms

apẹja (“fisherman”)
ẹja aláràn-án (“mackerel”)
ẹja onírùngbọ̀n (“Royal threadfin”)
ẹja ọsàn (“African knifefish”)
ẹja ṣáwá (“herring”)
ẹja àpátámajà (“stingray”)
ẹja àrọ̀ (“catfish”)
ẹlẹ́ja (“fish seller”)
pẹjapẹja (“fisher”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.d͡ʒá/

Noun

ẹjá

Mallotus oppositifolius

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