dokta

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See also: ɖɔkta

Hausa

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Etymology

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From English doctor. Doublet of likita.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dók.tàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [dɔ́k.tàː]

Noun

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doktā̀ m or f (possessed form doktàn)

  1. doctor (used as a title for someone with a doctorate)

Usage notes

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When used as a title, the whole word is given low tone.

Lote

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Noun

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dokta

  1. doctor

References

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Swahili

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Noun

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dokta (n class, plural dokta)

  1. Alternative form of daktari (medical doctor)

Tok Pisin

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Etymology

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From English doctor.

Noun

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dokta

  1. doctor

See also

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