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ọ̀já

[ɔ̀.d͡ʒá]

noun

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. belt, sash, often used to denotate membership or rank within a group
  2. baby sling; an additional cloth sash used to secure the ìpọnmọ when backing infants
  3. baby sling
  4. 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.
Examples

abiyamọ́ fi ọ̀já gbé ọmọ pọ̀n

The mother used a cloth sash to carry her child on her back

Status: Verified

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.