abeti aja

Yoruba

Etymology

From abi- (“prefix”) +‎ etí (“ear”) +‎ ajá (“dog”), literally "one that resembles a dog's ear".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.bē.tí ā.d͡ʒá/

Noun

abetí ajá

  1. abetí ajá cap; a Yorùbá fìlà with two triangular flaps that can be folded, resembling dog's ears.
    Synonyms: lábàǹkádà, yọtí
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