tajutaju

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Yoruba

Tajútajú

Etymology

From reduplication of ta ojú (to sting the eyes) (literally eye stinger).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tā.d͡ʒú.tā.d͡ʒú/

Noun

tajútajú

  1. tear gas
    Synonyms: atajú, gáàsì atanilójú, gáàsì tajútajú, èéfín tajútajú
    Àwọn ọlọ́pàá fín tajútajú láti tú ìwọ́de ká.The police sprayed tear gas to disperse the protesters.
  2. (slang) alcohol
    Synonyms: ọtí, (slang) ṣáyó, (slang) òróró
    Ṣó ń mu tajútajú?Is he drinking alcohol?