ọyaya

Yoruba

Etymology

From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ yàyà (“of an entity bubbling or gushing out”), probably related to Edo oghagha (“brag, boast”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.jà.jà/

Noun

ọ̀yàyà

1. cheerfulness, outgoingness, high spirits, enthusiasm

   ó fi ọ̀yàyà ṣe wá ní àlejò ― She entertained us with enthusiasm

Derived terms

• aláìlọ́yàyà (“introvert”)
• ọlọ́yàyà (“extrovert, a cheerful person”)