ọ̀já
noun
/ɔ̀.d͡ʒá/
Definitions
- belt, sash, often used to denotate membership or rank within a group
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baby sling; an additional cloth sash used to secure the ìpọnmọ when backing infants
abiyamọ́ fi ọ̀já gbé ọmọ pọ̀n The mother used a cloth sash to carry her child on her back
Etymology
Cognate with Edo ọza
Used in
agbàjá-ọ̀pẹ̀lẹ̀ọlọ́jàáòògùn ọlọ́jàá
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “ọja”.
Reference:
en-ọja-yo-noun-SCWciskg