jijẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• jị́jẹ (Èkìtì)

Etymology

Partial reduplication of jẹ (“to eat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒí.d͡ʒɛ̄/

Noun

jíjẹ

1. eating; the act of eating

   Synonym: ìjẹ

2. (Ifẹ) food

   Synonyms: oúnjẹ, ìjẹ

Derived terms

• ejíjẹ