kɛtɛkɛtɛ

Gun

Kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ àwè wɛ̀

Alternative forms

• kẹ́tẹ́kẹ́tẹ́ (Nigeria)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɛ́.tɛ́.kɛ́.tɛ́/

Noun

kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ (plural kɛ́tɛ́kɛ́tɛ́ lɛ́) (Benin)

1. donkey

See also

• otlò (“mule”)