ikoidẹ

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • èkóídẹ (Èkìtì)
  • ìkóódẹ, ìkódídẹ, ìkó-oódẹ, ìkóódẹẹ́

Etymology

ìkó (“parrot feathers”) +‎ odídẹrẹ́ (“parrot”), literally “Parrot feathers”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.kó.í.dɛ̄/

Noun

ìkóídẹ

  1. parrot feathers, (in particular) the red tail feathers of the African gray parrot ("odídẹrẹ́"), often used in traditional rituals and ceremonies.
    Synonym: ìkó
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