akọ
noun
/ā.kɔ̄/
spelling unconfirmed
Definitions
- male, masculine gender
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someone who is tough, remarkable
ọmọ́ ṣe akọ The child behaves tough
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a tough or difficult situation, behavior
ọ̀rọ̀ọ́ yakọ This situation became difficult
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something severe or extreme
akọ àrùn gbọ̀fungbọ̀fun chronic bronchitis
Etymology
Likely a Doublet of ọkọ, proposed to derive from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-kɔ.
Used in
Descendants
ocóPortuguese
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “akọ”.
Reference:
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