dokta

See also: ɖɔkta

Hausa

Etymology

From English doctor. Doublet of likita.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dók.tàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [dɔ́k.tàː]

Noun

doktā̀ m or f (possessed form doktàn)

  1. doctor (used as a title for someone with a doctorate)

Usage notes

When used as a title, the whole word is given low tone.

Lote

Noun

dokta

  1. doctor

References

Swahili

Noun

dokta (n class, plural dokta)

  1. Alternative form of daktari (“medical doctor”)

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English doctor.

Noun

dokta

  1. doctor

See also
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