akoo

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

Its existence in Itsekiri ẹkòró (“hat”) may suggest a borrowing from Oǹdó or Ìkálẹ̀ to Yorùbá or suggests that the term may be of Proto-Edekiri origin, or Proto-SEY-Itsekiri origin. Also see Itsekiri ikoroghẹ̀ (“crown”), and Yoruba àkòró (“coronet”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /à.kòó/

Noun

àkòó

  1. (Ondo) hat, cap
    Synonyms: ètú, fìlà
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