jigijigi

Nupe

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒí.ɡī.d͡ʒì.ɡī/

Ideophone

jígijìgi

1. (of an object) disorderly

Derived terms

• jígijìgiyín (“disorderly”)

Etymology 2

Compare Yoruba jìgìjìgì.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒì.ɡì.d͡ʒì.ɡí/

Ideophone

jìgìjìgí

1. (of an object) shaky

   Synonym: zhìgìzhìgí

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare Nupe jìgìjìgí.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒì.ɡì.d͡ʒì.ɡì/

Ideophone

jìgìjìgì

1. (of an object) shaky

   Mì í jìgìjìgì kó o tó ṣí i. ― Shake it well before you open it.