ijọ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ jọ (“together, joint”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.d͡ʒɔ̄/

Noun

ìjọ

1. church

   Synonym: ṣọ́ọ̀ṣì

2. congregation

Alternative forms

• ùjọ

Hyponyms

• Ìjọ Elétò (“Methodist Church”)
• Ìjọ Àgùdà (“Catholic Church”)

 

Derived terms

• bàbá ìjọ (“pastor”)
• ọmọ ìjọ (“congregationist”)

 

Etymology 2

Compare with Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-jɔ́

Alternative forms

• ịjọ́

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ī.d͡ʒɔ́/

Noun

ijọ́

1. Alternative form of ọjọ́ (“day”)