ìṣẹ́jú-àáyá
noun
/ì.ʃɛ́.d͡ʒú.àá.já/
Definitions
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second
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Etymology
From ìṣẹ́jú (“minute”) + àáyá (“the green monkey, Chlorocebus sabaeus, known for its speed”).
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “iṣẹju-aaya”.
Reference:
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