òjìgan
noun
/ò.d͡ʒì.ɡã̄/
Definitions
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porcupine, specifically an African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus) or a crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
Similar wordsòòrẹ̀noun 2 entries are spelled “òòrẹ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. òòrẹ̀ porcupine, specifically African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus) or crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) ụ̀ụ̀rẹ̀ porcupine (African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus) and crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata))
Etymology
Perhaps related to Gun ajinján
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alternative form of òòrẹ̀ (“porcupine”)
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ojigan”.
Reference:
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