atọ
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ato"
Igbo
| 30 | ||
| ← 2 | 3 | 4 → |
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| Cardinal: àtọ Ordinal: ǹke ātọ | ||
Alternative forms
- ị̀tọ
Etymology
Compare with Yoruba ẹ̀ta, Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ̀-ta
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /àtɒ̙́/
Numeral
àtọ
Yoruba
Etymology 1
From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) + tọ̀ (“to urinate”), from Proto-Yoruba *à-tɔ̀, from Proto-Edekiri *à-tɔ̀, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *à-tɔ̀, Doublet of ìtọ̀
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /à.tɔ̀/
Noun
àtọ̀
Related terms
- ìtọ̀ (“urine”)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ā.tɔ́/
Noun
atọ́
- a small gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) with a long thin neck used as a musical instrument or used to store medicine
- Synonym: fèrè atọ́
Derived terms
- alátọ́
Etymology 3
From a- (“agent prefix”) + tọ́ (“be lasting, live a long life”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ā.tɔ́/
Noun
atọ́
Derived terms
- ogbó, atọ́, àsúre Ìwòrìwòfún
Etymology 4
From a- (“agent prefix”) + tọ́ (“be on a straight line”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ā.tɔ́/
Noun
atọ́
- one that is straight, right, or appropriate
Derived terms
- alátọ́