"ọkpẹja" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Itsekiri]

IPA: /ɔ̄.k͡pɛ̄.d͡ʒa/
Etymology: From ọ- (“agent prefix”) + kpa (“to kill”) + ẹja (“fish”), literally “The one that kills fish”. Cognate with Yoruba apẹja Etymology templates: {{af|its|ọ-|kpa|ẹja|id1=agent prefix|lit=The one that kills fish|t1=agent prefix|t2=to kill|t3=fish}} ọ- (“agent prefix”) + kpa (“to kill”) + ẹja (“fish”), literally “The one that kills fish”, {{cog|yo|apẹja}} Yoruba apẹja Head templates: {{head|its|noun|head=ọkpẹja}} ọkpẹja
  1. fisher, fisherman, fisherwoman
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    }
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          "fisherwoman"
        ]
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɔ̄.k͡pɛ̄.d͡ʒa/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ọkpẹja"
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