ayekootọ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • yékọ̀ítọ́ (Ondo)

Etymology

From ayé (world) +‎ kọ (to reject) +‎ òótọ́ (truth), literally The world rejects the truth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.jé.kòó.tɔ́/

Noun

ayékòótọ́

  1. parrot; (in particular) African gray parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
    Synonym: odídẹrẹ́