aloku

Yoruba

Etymology

From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ lò (“to use”) +‎ kù (“to be left over”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /à.lò.kù/

Noun

àlòkù

1. a secondhand good or item

   Ṣé àlòkù ni àbí tuntun? ― Is it second hand or new?

2. leftover waste

Adjective

àlòkù

1. secondhand

Derived terms

• aṣọ àlòkù (“secondhand clothing”)
• àlòkù kẹ̀kẹ́ (“used bike”)
• àlòkù ọkọ̀ (“used car”)