ọ̀já
[ɔ̀.d͡ʒá]
noun
LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)
Meaning- belt, sash, often used to denotate membership or rank within a group
- baby sling; an additional cloth sash used to secure the ìpọnmọ when backing infants
- baby sling
- A piece of cloth used to securely carry a baby on one's back. It can also refer to a sash worn as a sign of membership.
abiyamọ́ fi ọ̀já gbé ọmọ pọ̀n
The mother used a cloth sash to carry her child on her back
Status: Verified
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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.