ikọ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ukọ́ (Southeast Yoruba, Central Yoruba)
ụkọ́ (Ekiti)

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Yoruboid *ʊ́-kɔ́, compare with Olukumi ukọ́, Igala úkọ́, equivalent to *ú- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *kɔ́ (“to cough”), ultimately of Onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ī.kɔ́/

Noun

ikọ́

cough

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