ajá noun /ā.d͡ʒá/
azá (alternative)
Definitions
  1. dog
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *a-já, from Proto-Edekiri *á-já, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *á-byá. Cognates include Igala ábíá and Olukumi azá.
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ayáLucumí
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1, where this word is spelled “aja”. Reference: en-aja-yo-noun-zWNX792W