ikọ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Probably from Proto-Yoruboid *ʊ́-kɔ́, compare with Olukumi ukọ́, Igala úkọ́, equivalent to *ú- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ *kɔ́ (“to cough”), ultimately of onomatopoeic origin.

Alternative forms

ukọ́ (Southeast Yoruba, Central Yoruba)
ụkọ́ (Ekiti)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ī.kɔ́/

Noun

ikọ́

cough

Alternative forms

ukọ̀ (Ọwọ, Ijebu)
ụkọ̀ (Ekiti)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ī.kɔ̀/

Noun

ikọ̀

(dipomacy) messenger; diplomat; ambassador
Synonyms: olùránṣẹ́, òjíṣẹ́, aṣojú
(by extension) troops; squad
(by extension, sports) team
Ikọ̀ Nàìjíríà tún ti fakọyọ. ― Nigeria's team has performed well again.

Derived terms

ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù (“football team”)
ikọ̀ ọ̀jẹ̀ wẹ́wẹ́ (“feeder team”)

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