ẹlẹja

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Yoruba

Ìyá ẹlẹ́ja.

Etymology

oní- (one who has) +‎ ẹja (fish)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̄.lɛ́.d͡ʒā/

Noun

ẹlẹ́ja

  1. fish vendor; fishmonger