ojuju

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Probably from o- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ juju (“partial reduplication of ju "to be infected with pus"”). Compare with Olukumi ózúzú

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ō.d͡ʒū.d͡ʒū/

Noun

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ojuju

  1. (pathology) chronic ulcer

Usage notes

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  • This form is primarily used by speakers of Ekiti, see ooju for the more common form in Standard Yoruba
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