aajin

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

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
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