kokodia

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Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from Portuguese coqueiro, but likely through an intermediary via Portuguese-Edo or Itsekiri interaction, compare with Edo ekokodia, Itsekiri kokodie, and Urhobo ukokódia.

Pronunciation

Noun

kòkódìà or kòkodìà

  1. (Ilajẹ, Ikalẹ, Ekiti, Ào) coconut
    Synonym: àgbọn

Descendants

  • Izon: ìkòkódìà

References

  • Oluwafẹmi, Bamigbade Language Shift and Lexical Merger: a Case Study of Ìlàjẹ and Àpọ́ì , 2016