See also: Ikola

Yoruba

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Etymology

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From ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ kọ (to write) +‎ ilà (lines, marks).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ìkọlà

  1. the act of giving a child tribal marks
  2. Yoruba tribal marks
    Synonym: ìlà
  3. (by extension) circumcision
    Synonym: ìdádọ̀dọ́