Aganjuṣọla

Yoruba

Etymology

Blend of a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ gan (“to be stiff”) +‎ ojú (“face”) +‎ ṣe (“to make”) +‎ ọlá (“honor”), literally “The one with the stiff face makes honor”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.ɡã̄.d͡ʒú.ʃɔ̄.lá/

Proper noun

Aganjúṣọlá

1. orisha (volcano deity)

   Synonym: Aganjú

2. (rare) a male given name meaning “The one with the stiff face”