ataju

Yoruba

Etymology

a (“agent prefix”) +‎ ta (“to sting”) +‎ ojú (“eyes”), literally “That which stings the eyes”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.tā.d͡ʒú/

Noun

atajú

1. tear gas

   Synonyms: gáàsì atanilójú, tajútajú