pataki

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Etymology

Cognates with Yoruba pàtàkì, Nupe kpàtàkì, Edo kpataki, Fon kpàtàkì.

Pronunciation

Noun

pàtàkì (Nigeria)

  1. importance

Verb

pàtàkì (Nigeria)

  1. to be important

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare Nupe kpàtàkì, Edo kpataki, Fon kpàtàkì.

Pronunciation

Noun

pàtàkì

  1. importance

Adjective

pàtàkì

  1. main, crucial, important

Verb

pàtàkì

  1. (informal) to put to use; to make important
    Synonym: mú ṣe pàtàkì
    Akin pàtàkì ara ẹ̀.Akin made himself useful.

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