ogbere koo

Yoruba

Yoruba phrasebook

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Etymology

From ògbèrè (“stranger”) +‎ kóò (“leave”), literally “Leave stranger”!

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ɡ͡bè.ɾè kóò/

Interjection

ògbèrè kóò!

1. (Ekiti) a ritualistic chant reminding strangers to not interfere in traditional rites and also as a rally cry among Èkìtì people and towns