ụja

See also: uja, üja, -uja, and Ụja

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare with Ifè idzã̀, Ọ̀yọ́ Yoruba ijà, possibly related to Igbo ụdà.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊ̄.d͡ʒà/

Noun

ụjà

  1. (Ekiti) fat, grease
    Synonym: ọ̀rá
    Ọmọ ọwá ají mụ́jà àgbò wẹ́sẹ̀
    The child of the king who wakes up and uses ram fat to moisturize their feet
    (oríkì of the Déjì of Akure)
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