ko tọpẹ

Yoruba

Yoruba phrasebook

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Alternative forms

ẹ̀ tọ́pẹ́

Etymology

From kò (“negation particle; not”) +‎ tó (“to be worthy of”) +‎ ọpẹ́ (“praise, thanks”), literally “it's not worthy of praise”, ultimately a Calque of English you're welcome.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kò tɔ́.k͡pɛ́/

Interjection

kò tọ́pẹ́

you're welcome, don't mention it
Synonym: a ò kí ń dúpẹ́ ara ẹni

Related terms

o ṣeun (“thank you”)
ẹ ṣeun (“thank you (honorific)”)

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