atọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ato"

Igbo
Igbo numbers (edit)
30
 ←  2 3 4  → 
    Cardinal: àtọ
    Ordinal: ǹke ātọ

Alternative forms
  • ị̀tọ

Etymology

Compare with Yoruba ẹ̀ta, Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-ta

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /àtɒ̙́/

Numeral

àtọ

  1. three

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ tọ̀ (“to urinate”), from Proto-Yoruba *à-tɔ̀, from Proto-Edekiri *à-tɔ̀, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *à-tɔ̀, Doublet of ìtọ̀

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /à.tɔ̀/

Noun

àtọ̀

  1. sperm, semen
    Synonym: nǹkan-ọkùnrin

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.tɔ́/

Noun

atọ́

  1. a small gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) with a long thin neck used as a musical instrument or used to store medicine
    Synonym: fèrè atọ́
Derived terms
  • alátọ́

Etymology 3

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ tọ́ (“be lasting, live a long life”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.tɔ́/

Noun

atọ́

  1. ripe old age
    Synonym: agbó
Derived terms
  • ogbó, atọ́, àsúre Ìwòrìwòfún

Etymology 4

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ tọ́ (“be on a straight line”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ā.tɔ́/

Noun

atọ́

  1. one that is straight, right, or appropriate
Derived terms
  • alátọ́
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