ijala

Yoruba

Etymology

ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ já (“to break, to strike”) +‎ lá (“big, large”), literally “That which is a powerful strike”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ì.d͡ʒá.lá/

Noun

ìjálá

1. A traditional form of oral Yoruba poetry and chants performed by hunters, often praising the orisha Ogun

   Synonym: rárá-ọdẹ