ẹjẹ

See also: eje and -eje

Yoruba

Etymology

Cognates include Igala ẹ̀bìẹ̀, ultimately proposed to have derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-byɛ̀, equivalent *ɛ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *byɛ̀, cognate with Olukumi ẹ̀zẹ̀.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.d͡ʒɛ̀/

Noun

ẹ̀jẹ̀

1. blood

   Synonym: ipọ́n

Derived terms

• ètò ìṣọ̀n ẹ̀jẹ̀ (“circulatory system”)
• ìṣọ̀n ẹ̀jẹ̀ àbọ (“vein”)
• ìṣọ̀n ẹ̀jẹ̀ àlọ (“artery”)
• ìṣọ̀n ẹ̀jẹ̀ (“blood vessel”)
• òpójẹ̀ (“capillary, blood vessel”)
• òṣùpádẹ̀jẹ̀ (“blood moon”)