Etymology[]
reduplication of ijwe "to play with, handle(?); to shake, wiggle, jiggle"
noun[]
- (rare except in set phrases, vulgarizes its complements) a moving back and forth of an object, a swaying, wiggling, jiggling
- (colloquial) harassment, particularly of a sexual nature; hence, molestation
Usage notes[]
The noun ijweijwe is a word of double entendre, that is, it has both the meaning of "moving (something) back and forth" and a more sexual meaning. When it is used with certain body parts, it denotes sexual activities.