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pataki

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Gun

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Cognates with Yoruba pàtàkì, Nupe kpàtàkì, Edo kpataki, Fon kpàtàkì.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pàtàkì (Nigeria)

  1. importance

Verb

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pàtàkì (Nigeria)

  1. to be important

Yoruba

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Etymology

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Compare Nupe kpàtàkì, Edo kpataki, Fon kpàtàkì.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pàtàkì

  1. importance

Adjective

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pàtàkì

  1. main, crucial, important

Verb

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pàtàkì

  1. (informal) to put to use; to make important
    Synonym: mú ṣe pàtàkì
    Akin pàtàkì ara ẹ̀.Akin made himself useful.

Derived terms

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