ọkpẹja

Itsekiri

Etymology

From ọ- (“agent prefix”) +‎ kpa (“to kill”) +‎ ẹja (“fish”), literally “The one that kills fish”. Cognate with Yoruba apẹja

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.k͡pɛ̄.d͡ʒa/

Noun

ọkpẹja

1. fisher, fisherman, fisherwoman