ọganjọ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

àgànjọ́

Etymology

From ọ̀gàn (“dark, severe”) +‎ ọjọ́ (“day”), literally “Dark part of the day”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.ɡã̀.d͡ʒɔ́/

Noun

ọ̀gànjọ́

(idiomatic) midnight (12am to 2am)
Synonym: òrugànjọ́

Related terms

òru (“night”)
ààjìn (“postmidnight”)

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