awujẹ

Yoruba

àwùjẹ̀

Alternative forms

• àfùjẹ̀ (Ondo)
• àụ̀jẹ̀ (Ekiti)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.wù.d͡ʒɛ̀/

Noun

àwùjẹ̀

1. fontanelle, soft spot on a baby's head.
   • December 6, 2022, Elizabeth Ogunmowo, “Ǹjẹ́ fífi òwú sí àwùjẹ̀ ọmọdé lè dẹ́kun èsúkè? [Does putting a strand of wool on a baby's head stop hiccups?]”, in Dubawa‎^[1]:

     Bó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọ̀nà ni a lè gbà dẹ́kun èsúkè, fífi òwú sí àwùjẹ̀ ọmọdé tàbí orí ẹnikẹ́ni kì í ṣe ìkan lára rẹ̀.

     Although there are many ways to stop hiccups, putting string on a baby's fontanelle or anyone's head is not one of them.