ẹja

Igala

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

1. fish

References

• John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Yoruba

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

1. fish
2. (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 onírùngbọ̀n (“Royal threadfin”)
• ẹja ọsàn (“African knifefish”)
• ẹja ṣáwá (“herring”)
• ẹja àpátámajà (“stingray”)
• ẹja àrọ̀ (“catfish”)
• ẹlẹ́ja (“fish seller”)
• pẹjapẹja (“fisher”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.d͡ʒá/

Noun

ẹjá

1. Mallotus oppositifolius