ekute

Yoruba

Èkúté

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /è.kú.té/

Noun

èkúté

1. rat, specifically the black rat

   Synonym: èkúté-ilé

2. A general name for rodents found in the house as opposed to the wild, including the asín and ọ̀fọ́n-ọ̀n

   àìsínílé-ológìnní, ilé di ilé èkúté ― when the cat is out of sight, then the house-rat can take over the house (proverb against taking advantage of somebody)

Derived terms

• etí-èkúté