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