ijala

Yoruba

Etymology

ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ já (“to break, to strike”) +‎ lá (“big, large”), literally “That which is a powerful strike”

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.d͡ʒá.lá/

Noun

ìjálá

  1. A traditional form of oral Yoruba poetry and chants performed by hunters, often praising the orisha Ogun
    Synonym: rárá-ọdẹ
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