ọ̀kadà
noun
/ɔ̀.kā.dà/
Definitions
- motorcycle taxi
- motorcycle
Etymology
1990s, from the now defunct Nigerian airline, Okada Air, nicknamed so because they could maneuver through the heavy traffic of Lagos and take passengers to their destinations in a timely manner, in the same way as the airline. Term originates from the Ẹ̀dó town of Okada.
Used in
ọlọ́kadà
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọkada”.
Reference:
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