pokunso

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• pokùn so

Etymology

From pa (“to form”) +‎ okùn (“rope”) +‎ so (“to hang”), literally “To form a rope and hang oneself”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k͡pō.kũ̀.sō/

Verb

pokùnso

1. to commit suicide by hanging

Derived terms

• ìpokùnso