pajapaja

Yoruba

Etymology

Possibly from reduplication of pa ajá (literally “to kill a dog”), compare Nupe kpadzákpadzá.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k͡pā.d͡ʒá.k͡pā.d͡ʒá/

Noun

pajápajá

1. pins and needles; paresthesia

   Pajápajá ń mú mi lẹ́sẹ̀ ― I've got pins and needles in my leg

2. cramp