atọka
التعريفات والمعاني
== Yoruba ==
=== Alternative forms ===
atọ́ọ̀ka
=== Etymology ===
From a- (“agent prefix”) + tọ́ka (“to point”), literally “The one points; the pointer”.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ā.tɔ́.ꜜkā/
=== Noun ===
atọ́ka
(literally) the one who points; pointer
(idiomatic) Greyish eagle-owl
Synonym: òwìwí
(idiomatic, humorous) carrot
Synonym: kárọ́ọ̀tì
Kárọ́ọ̀tì l'atọ́ka sọ̀nà ọ̀fun ― The carrot is the one that points towards the throat