tajutaju

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Yoruba[edit]

Tajútajú

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /tā.d͡ʒú.tā.d͡ʒú/

Noun[edit]

tajútajú

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.
(slang) alcohol
Synonyms: ọtí, (slang) ṣáyó, (slang) òróró

Ṣó ń mu tajútajú? ― Is he drinking alcohol?

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