pataki

Gun

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pà.tà.kì/

Noun

pàtàkì (Nigeria)

  1. importance

Verb

pàtàkì (Nigeria)

  1. to be important

Yoruba

Etymology

Compare Nupe kpàtàkì, Edo kpataki, Fon kpàtàkì.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k͡pà.tà.kì/

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.

Derived terms

  • ṣe pàtàkì (“to be important”)
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