akọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ako"

Gun

Alternative forms

• akɔ̀ (Benin)

Etymology

Cognates include Fon akɔ̀, Saxwe Gbe akɔ̀ (paternal lineage), Adja akɔta

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.kɔ̀/

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Noun

akọ̀ (plural akọ̀ lẹ́) (Nigeria)

1. tribe

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.kɔ̀/

Noun

àkọ̀

1. sheath, scabbard

   Synonym: àkọ̀ idà

Etymology 2

Àkọ̀ tó ń jẹja

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.kɔ̀/

Noun

àkọ̀

1. heron, (in particular) the grey heron

   Synonyms: wádòwádò, ẹyẹ àkọ̀

Etymology 3

Likely a Doublet of ọkọ, proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-kɔ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.kɔ̄/

Noun

akọ

1. male, masculine gender
2. someone who is tough, remarkable

   Synonym: akọni

   ọmọ́ ṣe akọ ― The child behaves tough

3. a tough or difficult situation, behavior

   ọ̀rọ̀ọ́ yakọ ― This situation became difficult

4. something severe or extreme

   akọ àrùn gbọ̀fungbọ̀fun ― chronic bronchitis

Derived terms

• akọni (“hero”)
• akọṣu (“hard yam”)
• gbakọ (“to be polinated”)
• kòṣakọ-kòṣabo (“neuter; gender neutral; androgyny”)
• takọtabo

 

Descendants

• → Portuguese: ocó