ụja

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare with Ifè idzã̀, Ọ̀yọ́ Yoruba ijà, possibly related to Igbo ụdà

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʊ̄.d͡ʒà/

Noun

ụjà

1. (Ekiti) fat, grease

   Synonym: ọ̀rá

   Ọmọ ọwá ají mụ́jà àgbò wẹ́sẹ̀

   The child of the king who wakes up and uses ram fat to moisturize their feet

   (oríkì of the Déjì of Akure)