jìyà
verb
/d͡ʒì.jà/
جِيَ (alternative), jùyà (alternative)
Definitions
- to suffer
Etymology
From jẹ (“to consume”) + ìyà (“suffering”). Cognates include Ifè dzìyà, Olukumi zùyà. Compare Gun jìyà, Fon jìyà, Saxwe Gbe jì àyà, Aja (West Africa) ʒì aya
Component words
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “jiya”.
Reference:
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