Ija

Yoruba

Etymology

From ìjà (“fight, battle”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ì.d͡ʒà/

Proper noun

Ìjà

  1. a primordial divinity (irúnmọlẹ̀) and orisha who is the personification of war, combat, and fighting. He is closely associated with Ògún.
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