Yoruba

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ayékòótọ́

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ayé (world) +‎ kọ (to reject) +‎ òótọ́ (truth), literally The world rejects the truth.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ā.jé.kòó.tɔ́/

Noun

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ayékòótọ́

  1. parrot; (in particular) African gray parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
    Synonym: odídẹrẹ́