ọka

Edo

Etymology

Cognate with Igbo ọkà, Yoruba ọkà, Yekhee ọ̀ka and Urhobo ọ́ka

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ́.kà/

Noun

ọ́ka

  1. corn, maize

Yoruba

Ọkà

Etymology 1

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-kà (millet, sorghum), from Proto-Volta-Niger *, ultimately reconstructed to Proto-Volta-Congo *-ka. Cognate with Igbo ọkà (corn), Yekhee ọ̀ka (corn), Urhobo ọ́ka (corn), Igala ọ́kà (millet), and Edo ọ́ka (corn), Ayere ɛkà

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.kà/

Noun

ọkà

  1. millet, sorghum
    Synonyms: bàbà, ọkà bàbà
  2. corn, maize, grain
    Synonyms: àgbàdo, yangan, eginrin, eginrin àgbàdo, ẹlẹ́pà, ìjẹ́rẹ́

Etymology 2

Ọká

From ọ- (nominalizing prefix) + (to coil).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.ká/

Noun

ọká

  1. Gaboon viper
    Synonyms: jẹ́bútẹ̀, ejò ọká, ọká ẹlẹ́bu
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