ijẹta

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ìjọ (day) +‎ ẹ̀ta (three), literally 3 days from today or ijọ́ +‎ ẹ̀ta.

  • Today is counted as one of the days, making it "three days ago" as opposed to the usual English translation of "two days ago"

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.d͡ʒɛ̄.tā/, /ì.d͡ʒɛ́.tā/

Noun

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ìjẹta or ìjẹ́ta

  1. day before yesterday

Derived terms

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  • àná (yesterday)
  • ọjọ́ (day)
  • ìjẹrin (four days ago (2 days before yesterday))
  • ìjarùn-ún (five days ago (3 days before yesterday))
  • ìjẹfà (six days ago (4 days before yesterday))
  • ìjeje (seven days ago)