tọju

See also: toju, töju, and tɔju

Gun

Alternative forms

• tɔ́jú (Benin)

Etymology

From Yoruba tọ́jú. Compare Fon tɔ́jú, Yoruba tọ́jú.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔ́.d͡ʒú/

Verb

tọ́jú (Nigeria)

1. to care for

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• توَْجُ

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