amuku

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Ye'kwana

Pronunciation

Verb

amuku

  1. (transitive) to collect a fine

References

  • Cáceres, Natalia (2011) “amuku”, in Grammaire Fonctionnelle-Typologique du Ye’kwana, Lyon

Yoruba

Àmukù sìgá

Etymology

From à- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ mu (to drink; to smoke) +‎ (to remain).

Pronunciation

Noun

àmukù

  1. (cigarette) butt
  2. leftover of a drink