Itsekiri

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Etymology

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From ọ- (agent prefix) +‎ gwà (to paddle, drive) +‎ ọkọ̀ (canoe, car), literally The one that paddles a canoe/the one that drives a vehicle. Cognate with Yoruba awakọ̀ (driver)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.ɡʷɔ̀.kɔ̀/

Noun

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ọgwọ̀kọ̀

  1. boater, boatman, boatwoman
  2. driver