Yoruba

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Ìjàkùmọ̀

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ì.d͡ʒà.kù.mɔ̃̀/

Noun

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ìjàkùmọ̀

  1. civet cat; (in particular) African civet
    Synonyms: akátá, ẹtà, àgụ́tà
    ìjàkùmọ̀ kì í rin ọ̀sán; ẹni a bí ire kì í rin òru
    The civet does not walk in daylight, a person of good prestige does not do their affairs in the night
    (a proverb on character)