nkọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nko"

Igbo

Adjective

nkọ

1. sharp
2. (figurative) very clever

Noun

nkọ

1. angle, corner

Further reading

• Michael J. C. Echeruo (2001) “nkö”, in Igbo-English Dictionary: A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Igbo Language with an English-Igbo Index, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria: Longman Nigeria Plc, →ISBN, page 109

Yoruba

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋ́.kɔ́/, /ŋ̄.kɔ́/

Particle

ńkọ́

1. Used after a noun to signify "What about...?"

   Mo wà dáadáa o! Ẹ̀yin ńkọ́?

   I'm doing well! And you?

2. Used after a noun to signify "Where is...?"

   Mo wà dáadáa o! Ẹ̀yin ńkọ́?

   I'm doing well! And you?

Particle

n̄kọ́

1. (Yagba) Used after a noun to signify "What about...?"

   Ẹ̀ghin n̄kọ́?

   What about you?

2. (Yagba) Used after a noun to signify "Where is...?"

   Ìyàò rẹ̀ n̄kọ́?

   Where is your wife?

Usage notes

• When used with subject pronouns, only the emphatic pronouns may be used, ex: èmi instead of mo.

Synonyms

Yoruba varieties (where? what about?)

Language Family	Variety Group	Variety	Words
Proto-Itsekiri-SEY	Southeast Yoruba	Ìjẹ̀bú	kọ́
		Ìkálẹ̀	kẹ̀
		Ìlàjẹ	-
		Oǹdó	síkọ́
		Ọ̀wọ̀	-
		Usẹn	-
Proto-Yoruba	Central Yoruba	Èkìtì	sị́kọ́n
		Ifẹ̀	síkọ́, sínkọ́
		Ìgbómìnà	-
		Ìjẹ̀ṣà	síkọ́
		Western Àkókó	-
	Northwest Yoruba	Àwórì	-
		Ẹ̀gbá	-
		Ìbàdàn	ńkọ́
		Òǹkò	-
		Ọ̀yọ́	ńkọ́
		Standard Yorùbá	ńkọ́
	Northeast Yoruba/Okun	Ìbùnú	-
		Ìjùmú	-
		Ìyàgbà	n̄kọ́
		Owé	-
		Ọ̀wọ̀rọ̀	-