itọ́
noun
/ī.tɔ́/
اِتوَْ (alternative)
Definitions
- spit, sputum
Etymology
Cognate with Igala ítɔ́, possibly from Proto-Yoruboid *ɪ́-tɔ̃́, ultimately equivalent to *í- (“nominalizing prefix”) + *tɔ̃́ (“to spit, to eject”), compare with Igbo asọ
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “itọ”.
Reference:
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