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
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