ọkada

Yoruba

ọ̀kadà

Etymology

1990s, from the now defunct Nigerian airline, Okada Air, nicknamed so because they could maneuver through the heavy traffic of Lagos and take passengers to their destinations in a timely manner, in the same way as the airline. Term originates from the Ẹ̀dó town of Okada.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.kā.dà/

Noun

ọ̀kadà

1. motorcycle taxi
2. motorcycle

   Synonyms: alùpùpù, tatapùpù

Derived terms

• ọlọ́kadà