tọju

See also: toju, töju, and tɔju

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Yoruba tọ́jú. Compare Fon tɔ́jú, Yoruba tọ́jú.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ́.d͡ʒú/

Verb

tọ́jú (Nigeria)

  1. to care for

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔ́.d͡ʒú/

Verb

tọ́jú

  1. to care for, to protect
    Synonym: rè

Derived terms

  • ìtọ́jú (“care, treatment”)

Descendants

  • → Gun: tɔ́jú
  • → Fon: tɔ́jú
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