"Aje" meaning in Yoruba

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Proper name

IPA: /ā.d͡ʒé/ Forms: Ajé [canonical]
Etymology: From ajé (“money, wealth”). Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Ajé|head2=}} Ajé, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Ajé}} Ajé, {{yo-prop|Ajé}} Ajé
  1. The orisha of wealth, economic enterprise, business, economic success in the Yoruba religion, believed to be a daughter of Olókun. Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Derived forms: Ajédọlá (english: Yoruba name, meaning "Ajé has become honor), Ajéwọlé (english: Yoruba name, meaning "Ajé has entered the household), ọjọ́ Ajé (english: "Day of Ajé," "Monday.")
    Sense id: en-Aje-yo-name-8hntAKgq Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header

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          "word": "Ajédọlá"
        },
        {
          "english": "Yoruba name, meaning \"Ajé has entered the household",
          "word": "Ajéwọlé"
        },
        {
          "english": "\"Day of Ajé,\" \"Monday.\"",
          "word": "ọjọ́ Ajé"
        }
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      ],
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        ],
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          "Olókun",
          "Olokun#Yoruba"
        ]
      ]
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      "ipa": "/ā.d͡ʒé/"
    }
  ],
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}
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      "word": "Ajédọlá"
    },
    {
      "english": "Yoruba name, meaning \"Ajé has entered the household",
      "word": "Ajéwọlé"
    },
    {
      "english": "\"Day of Ajé,\" \"Monday.\"",
      "word": "ọjọ́ Ajé"
    }
  ],
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    {
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      ]
    }
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        "The orisha of wealth, economic enterprise, business, economic success in the Yoruba religion, believed to be a daughter of Olókun."
      ],
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          "orisha",
          "orisha"
        ],
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          "Olókun",
          "Olokun#Yoruba"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ā.d͡ʒé/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Aje"
}

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