Ataọja

Yoruba

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ tẹ́wọ́gbà (“to accept”) +‎ ẹja (“fish”), literally “One who accepts fish”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.tá.ɔ́.d͡ʒā/

Proper noun

Àtáọ́ja

1. The official title of the traditional ruler of the town of Òṣogbo