Aganjuṣọla

Yoruba

Etymology

Blend of a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ gan (“to be stiff”) +‎ ojú (“face”) +‎ ṣe (“to make”) +‎ ọlá (“honor”), literally “The one with the stiff face makes honor”

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.ɡã̄.d͡ʒú.ʃɔ̄.lá/

Proper noun

Aganjúṣọlá

  1. orisha (volcano deity)
    Synonym: Aganjú
  2. (rare) a male given name meaning “The one with the stiff face”
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