Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage Yoruba Pronounced Pron. /à.d͡ʒà.lá/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsÀjàlá Meaning & History Means "fights and survives" in Yoruba, from jà "to fight, struggle" and là "to survive". Alternatively, the final element could be lá "to lick; to become worn out".