akɔta

See also: a kota and akọta

Ewe

Noun

akɔta

1. chest.

Gun

Alternative forms

• akọta (Nigeria)

Etymology

Likely from akɔ̀ (“tribe”) +‎ ta. Cognates include Fon akɔta (“nation, race, clan, people, lastname, tribe”), Saxwe Gbe akɔta (“clan”), Aja (West Africa) akɔta (“clan, tribe”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.kɔ̄.tā/

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Noun

akɔta (plural akɔta lɛ́) (Benin)

1. nation, race, clan

   Synonyms: akɔ̀, kún