tọju

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See also: toju, töju, and tɔju

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Yoruba tọ́jú. Compare Fon tɔ́jú, Yoruba tọ́jú.

Pronunciation

Verb

tọ́jú (Nigeria)

  1. to care for

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From tọ́ (to raise well) +‎ ojú (eye, face).

Pronunciation

Verb

tọ́jú

  1. to care for, to protect
    Synonym:

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Gun: tɔ́jú
  • Fon: tɔ́jú