ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan
noun
/ɔ̀.kã̄ ò d͡ʒɔ̀.kã̄/
ọ̀kan-kò-jọ̀kan (alternative)
Definitions
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variety; diversity (specified by the following noun)
Ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan èdè tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjíríà ń dàwátì lábẹ́ ìjẹgàba èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì Nigeria's linguistic diversity is shrinking due to the hegemony of the English language.
Etymology
From ọ̀kan (“one”) + ò (“negating particle”) + jọ (“to resemble”) + ọ̀kan (“one”), literally “one doesn't seem like the other”.
Component words
ọ̀kanone
ònegating particle
2 entries are spelled “ò”. The etymology calls it “negating particle”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
ò
not (placed before a verb to negate it, frequently used after personal pronouns)
ò
alternative form of wò (“to look at”)
jọto resembleọ̀kanone
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọkan-o-jọkan”.
Reference:
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