"ijala" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Yoruba]

IPA: /ì.d͡ʒá.lá/ Forms: ìjálá [canonical]
Etymology: ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + já (“to break, to strike”) + lá (“big, large”), literally “That which is a powerful strike” Etymology templates: {{affix|yo|ì-|já|lá|id1=nominalizing prefix|lit=That which is a powerful strike|t1=nominalizing prefix|t2=to break, to strike|t3=big, large}} ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + já (“to break, to strike”) + lá (“big, large”), literally “That which is a powerful strike” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ìjálá|head2=}} ìjálá, {{yo-pos|noun|ìjálá|}} ìjálá, {{yo-noun|ìjálá}} ìjálá
  1. A traditional form of oral Yoruba poetry and chants performed by hunters, often praising the orisha Ogun Categories (topical): Poetry Synonyms: rárá-ọdẹ
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