tajutaju

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Yoruba

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Tajútajú

Etymology

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From reduplication of ta ojú (“to sting the eyes”) (literally “eye stinger”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tā.d͡ʒú.tā.d͡ʒú/

Noun

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tajútajú

  1. tear gas
    Synonyms: atajú, gáàsì atanilójú, gáàsì tajútajú, èéfín tajútajú
    Àwọn ọlọ́pàá fín tajútajú láti tú ìwọ́de ká. ― The police sprayed tear gas to disperse the protesters.
  2. (slang) alcohol
    Synonyms: ọtí, (slang) ṣáyó, (slang) òróró
    Ṣó ń mu tajútajú? ― Is he drinking alcohol?
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