iboji

Japanese

Romanization

iboji

1. Rōmaji transcription of いぼじ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ibòòji

Etymology 1

From ibi (“place”) +‎ òjìji (“shadow”), literally “Place that has a shadow”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.bò.d͡ʒī/

Noun

ibòji

1. Alternative form of ibòòji (“shade”)

   Synonym: òjìji

   Synonym: ujì (Èkìtì)

Etymology 2

From ibi (“place”) +‎ ojì (“an obsolete root meaning grave or tomb”). Cognate with Igala ójì, ójínójì

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.bō.d͡ʒì/, /ī.bó.d͡ʒì/

Noun

ibojì or ibójì

1. grave, tomb, cemetery

   Synonyms: sàréè, isà òkú, itẹ́, oróorí