ọgwọkọ

Itsekiri

Etymology

From ọ- (“agent prefix”) +‎ gwà (“to paddle, drive”) +‎ ọkọ̀ (“canoe, car”), literally “The one that paddles a canoe/the one that drives a vehicle”. Cognate with Yoruba awakọ̀ (“driver”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.ɡʷɔ̀.kɔ̀/

Noun

ọgwọ̀kọ̀

1. boater, boatman, boatwoman
2. driver