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Yorùbá Dictionary
tajútajú noun /tā.d͡ʒú.tā.d͡ʒú/
Definitions
  1. tear gas
    Àwọn ọlọ́pàá fín tajútajú láti tú ìwọ́de ká. The police sprayed tear gas to disperse the protesters.
    Similar words
    atajúnoungáàsì atanilójúgáàsì tajútajúèéfín tajútajú
  2. alcohol slang
    Ṣó ń mu tajútajú? Is he drinking alcohol?
    Similar words
    ọtínounṣáyóòrórónoun
Etymology
From reduplication of ta ojú (“to sting the eyes”) (literally “eye stinger”).
Component words
ta ojú (“to sting the eyes”)
Source: Wiktionary, where this word is spelled “tajutaju”. Reference: en-tajutaju-yo-noun-bkcICqQh