Yoruba

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Etymology

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From English recruit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /k͡pú.ɾú.ŋ̀.tù/

Noun

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púrúǹtù

  1. police recruit
  2. (sometimes derogatory) illiterate person
    Synonym: aláìmọ̀ọ́kọ-mọ̀ọ́kà