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Yoruba

Ọ̀kẹ́n nẹ́ẹ̀

Etymology

Cognates with Yoruba ọ̀kín

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.kɛ̃́/

Noun

ọ̀kẹ́n

1. (Ijebu, Ondo) a species of small songbird with white tail feathers
2. (Ijebu, Ondo, modern) peacock

   Ọ̀kẹ́n wèé lẹlẹ yéye ― This peacock is very fast