apejẹ

apejẹ

Yoruba

Àpèjẹ

Etymology 1

From à- (“nominalising prefix”) +‎ pè (“to call”) +‎ jẹ (“to eat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.k͡pè.d͡ʒɛ̄/

Noun

àpèjẹ

1. feast; banquet; party (with food)

   Synonyms: àríyá, ówàńbẹ̀, àsè

Etymology 2

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ pè (“to call”) +‎ jẹ́ (“to respond”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.k͡pè.d͡ʒɛ́/

Noun

àpèjẹ́

1. name

   Synonym: orúkọ