pokùnso
verb
/k͡pō.kũ̀.sō/
pokùn so (alternative)
Definitions
- to commit suicide by hanging
Etymology
From pa (“to form”) + okùn (“rope”) + so (“to hang”), literally “To form a rope and hang oneself”.
Component words
pato form
6 entries are spelled “pa”. The etymology calls it “to form”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
pa
to kill
pa
to tell, to convey
pa
to rub
pa
to gain, to make
pa
to be in a state, defined by a following adverb
pa
to be tight
okùnropesoto hang
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “pokunso”.
Reference:
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