aja Oro

Yoruba

Etymology

From ajá (“dog”) +‎ Orò (“Oro”), literally “dog of Oro”, from the sound of the bullroarer

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.d͡ʒá ō.ɾò/

Noun

ajá Orò

1. bullroarer, used during the ritual worship of the deity Orò