dokta

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See also: ɖɔkta

Hausa[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English doctor. Doublet of likita.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dók.tàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [dɔ́k.tàː]

Noun[edit]

doktā̀ m or f (possessed form doktàn)

  1. doctor (used as a title for someone with a doctorate)

Usage notes[edit]

When used as a title, the whole word is given low tone.

Lote[edit]

Noun[edit]

dokta

  1. doctor

References[edit]

Swahili[edit]

Noun[edit]

dokta (n class, plural dokta)

  1. Alternative form of daktari (medical doctor)

Tok Pisin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English doctor.

Noun[edit]

dokta

  1. doctor

See also[edit]