ọkada

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Yoruba[edit]

ọ̀kadà

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Noun[edit]

ọ̀kadà

  1. motorcycle taxi
  2. motorcycle
    Synonyms: alùpùpù, tatapùpù

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