ọ̀yàyà
noun
/ɔ̀.jà.jà/
Definitions
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cheerfulness, outgoingness, high spirits, enthusiasm
ó fi ọ̀yàyà ṣe wá ní àlejò She entertained us with enthusiasm
Etymology
From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yàyà (“of an entity bubbling or gushing out”), probably related to Edo oghagha (“brag, boast”).
Component words
ọ̀-nominalizing prefixyàyàof an entity bubbling or gushing out
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọyaya”.
Reference:
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