aajo

See also: -aajö

Wolof

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔaːɟɔ/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

aajo (definite form aajo ji)

  1. attention, regard, consideration
  2. needs, concern

Derived terms

References

  • Jean-Léopold Diouf (2003) Dictionnaire wolof-français et français-wolof (in French), France: Éditions Karthala, →ISBN, page 43

Yoruba

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /āá.d͡ʒò/

Noun

aájò

  1. concern, pity, solicitude
    wọ́n ṣe aájò ènìyàn ― They showed serious concern for the people's welfare
  2. solicitation of a priest or authority figure for help or advice regarding supernatural affairs.

Derived terms

  • aájò-ẹwà (“beautification”)
  • aájò gbígbóná (“insincere concern”)
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