atọka

Yoruba

Atọ́ka

Alternative forms

• atọ́ọ̀ka

Etymology

From a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ tọ́ka (“to point”), literally “The one points; the pointer”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.tɔ́.ꜜkā/

Noun

atọ́ka

1. (literally) the one who points; pointer
   1. (idiomatic) Greyish eagle-owl

      Synonym: òwìwí

   2. (idiomatic, humorous) carrot

      Synonym: kárọ́ọ̀tì

      Kárọ́ọ̀tì l'atọ́ka sọ̀nà ọ̀fun ― The carrot is the one that points towards the throat