ojuju

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ooju, ojiju

Etymology

Probably from o- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ juju (“partial reduplication of ju "to be infected with pus"”). Compare with Olukumi ózúzú

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ō.d͡ʒū.d͡ʒū/

Noun

ojuju

(pathology) chronic ulcer

Usage notes

This form is primarily used by speakers of Ekiti, see ooju for the more common form in Standard Yoruba

Related terms

egbò

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