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Àtìjọ́

[à-tì-jọ́]

phrase daily pipeline

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Long time
  2. This phrase serves as a warm, nostalgic way to acknowledge the passage of a significant amount of time since two people last met.
Examples

Àtìjọ́ o, mo láyọ̀ láti rí ọ.

It has been a long time, I am happy to see you.

Àtìjọ́ kò pẹ́ tí a ti pàdé.

It has been a long time since we met.

Pronunciationà-tì-jọ́

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How it is usedUsed when greeting someone not seen in a while

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