atọka

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Yoruba

Atọ́ka

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ tọ́ka (“to point”), literally “The one points; the pointer”.

Pronunciation

Noun

atọ́ka

  1. (literally) the one who points; pointer
    1. (idiomatic) Greyish eagle-owl
      Synonym: òwìwí
    2. (idiomatic, humorous) carrot
      Synonym: kárọ́ọ̀tì
      Kárọ́ọ̀tì l'atọ́ka sọ̀nà ọ̀fun ― The carrot is the one that points towards the throat
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