Where does “roju” come from?
roju (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba ojú, from Yoruba Ọ̀run — the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place.
roju (Yoruba): to be impatient
Definitions
- to be impatient
Ancestry of “roju”, step by step
roju traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba ojú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ojú | eye |
| 2 | Yoruba | Ọ̀run | the place of origin for all humans where souls (orí) are created, humans return to their individual ọ̀run after death. It does not represent a specific entity or location, every human has their own origin place |
via Yoruba rí
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | rí | to see, to find |
via Yoruba rò
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | rò | — |