akọta

See also: a kota, and akɔta

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Alternative forms

• akɔta (Benin)

Etymology

Likely from akọ̀ (“tribe”) +‎ ta. Cognates include Fon akɔta (“nation, race, clan, people, lastname, tribe”), Saxwe Gbe akɔta (“clan”), Adja akɔta (“clan, tribe”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.kɔ̄.tā/

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Noun

akọta (plural akọta lẹ́) (Nigeria)

1. nation, race, clan

   Synonyms: akọ̀, kún