Àyọ̀ká
name
/à.jɔ̀.ká/
Definitions
- A female oríkì name, meaning "One for whom everyone around them rejoices".
Etymology
From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) + yọ̀ (“to rejoice”) + ká (“around, surround”), literally “One for whom everyone around them rejoices”
Component words
à-nominalizing prefix
yọ̀to rejoice
3 entries are spelled “yọ̀”. The etymology calls it “to rejoice”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
yọ̀
to rejoice, to become elated
yọ̀
to make fun of or ridicule someone, to deride someone, to rejoice in someone's failure or problems
yọ̀
to slip
káaround, surround
3 entries are spelled “ká”. The etymology calls it “around, surround”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
ká
to pluck fruit (from a tree)
ká
to curl or fold something
ká
to be everywhere
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ayọka”.
Reference:
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