aajin

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• àjìjẹ̀n (Ìkálẹ̀)
• àjìnjìn (Èkìtì)

Etymology

From Contraction of àjìnjìn, ultimately from à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ jìnjìn (“partial reduplication of jìn "to be deep"”), literally “deep into the night”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /àà.d͡ʒĩ̀/

Noun

ààjìn

1. (idiomatic) postmidnight (2am to 4am)

   Synonym: ààjìn òru

Related terms

• òru (“night”)
• ọ̀gànjọ́ (“midnight”)