atọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ato"

Igbo

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Cardinal: àtọ     Ordinal: ǹke ātọ

Alternative forms

• ị̀tọ

Etymology

Compare with Yoruba ẹ̀ta, Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-ta

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /àtɒ̙́/

Numeral

àtọ

1. three

Yoruba

Etymology 1

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ tọ̀ (“to urinate”), from Proto-Yoruba *à-tɔ̀, from Proto-Edekiri *à-tɔ̀, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *à-tɔ̀, Doublet of ìtọ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.tɔ̀/

Noun

àtọ̀

1. sperm, semen

   Synonym: nǹkan-ọkùnrin

Related terms

• ìtọ̀ (“urine”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.tɔ́/

Noun

atọ́

1. a small gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) with a long thin neck used as a musical instrument or used to store medicine

   Synonym: fèrè atọ́

Derived terms

• alátọ́

Etymology 3

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ tọ́ (“be lasting, live a long life”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.tɔ́/

Noun

atọ́

1. ripe old age

   Synonym: agbó

Derived terms

• ogbó, atọ́, àsúre Ìwòrìwòfún

Etymology 4

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ tọ́ (“be on a straight line”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.tɔ́/

Noun

atọ́

1. one that is straight, right, or appropriate

Derived terms

• alátọ́