ẹja
Igala
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Ẹ́ja
Etymology
Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ja, cognate with Olukumi ẹ́zá and Yoruba ẹja.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ́.d͡ʒ.a/
Noun
ẹ́ja
- fish
References
- John Idakwoji (February 12, 2015) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN
Yoruba
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Ẹja
Alternative forms
- ẹza (Ào)
Etymology 1
Proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-ja, cognates include Olukumi ẹ́zá and Igala ẹ́ja, likely related to Igbo azu
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ɛ̄.d͡ʒā/
Noun
ẹja
- fish
- (Lagos, slang, euphemistic) marijuana
- Synonym: igbó
Usage notes
- (marijuana): predominantly used by smokers as a code word.
Derived terms
- apẹja (“fisherman”)
- ẹja aláràn-án (“mackerel”)
- ẹja àpátámajà (“stingray”)
- ẹja àrọ̀ (“catfish”)
- ẹja onírùngbọ̀n (“Royal threadfin”)
- ẹja ọsàn (“African knifefish”)
- ẹja ṣáwá (“herring”)
- ẹlẹ́ja (“fish seller”)
- pẹjapẹja (“fisher”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̄.d͡ʒá/
Noun
ẹjá
- Mallotus oppositifolius