abẹya-kan-naa-lopọ

Yoruba

Etymology

From a- (agent prefix) + (with) + ẹ̀yà (gender, sex) + kan (one) + náà (of a particular or previously mentioned entity) + lòpọ̀ (to have sex with), literally one who has sex with someone of the same sex.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.bɛ́.jà.kã̄.nã́ã̀.lò.k͡pɔ̀/

Noun

abẹ́yà-kan-náà-lòpọ̀

  1. gay person (for male and female people)
    Synonym: onífẹ̀ẹ́-ọkùnrin-sọ́kùnrin (used for men)
    Synonym: onífẹ̀ẹ́-obìnrin-sóbìnrin (used for women)
    Synonyms: ajákọṣebí-abo, adódìí, adókó, adófùrọ̀ (derogatory term for gay people)
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