kɛtɛkɛtɛ

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Gun[edit]

Kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ àwè wɛ̀

Alternative forms[edit]

kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ (Nigeria)

Etymology[edit]

From Yoruba kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́, cognates include Fon kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́, Adja esɔkɛtɛ (“horse, donkey”). Compare Baatonum kɛtɛku, Edo ekẹtẹkẹtẹ.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /kɛ́.tɛ́.kɛ́.tɛ́/

Noun[edit]

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ (plural kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

donkey

See also[edit]

otlò (“mule”)

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