tọju

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See also: toju, töju, and tɔju

Gun[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

tɔ́jú (Benin)

Etymology[edit]

From Yoruba tọ́jú. Compare Fon tɔ́jú, Yoruba tọ́jú.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /tɔ́.d͡ʒú/

Verb[edit]

tọ́jú (Nigeria)

to care for

Yoruba[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

توَْجُ

Etymology[edit]

From tọ́ (“to raise well”) +‎ ojú (“eye, face”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /tɔ́.d͡ʒú/

Verb[edit]

tọ́jú

to care for, to protect
Synonym: rè

Derived terms[edit]

ìtọ́jú (“care, treatment”)

Descendants[edit]

→ Gun: tɔ́jú
→ Fon: tɔ́jú

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