ko tọpẹ

Yoruba

Yoruba phrasebook
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Alternative forms

  • ẹ̀ tọ́pẹ́

Etymology

From kò (“negation particle; not”) +‎ tó (“to be worthy of”) +‎ ọpẹ́ (“praise, thanks”), literally “it's not worthy of praise”, ultimately a Calque of English you're welcome.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kò tɔ́.k͡pɛ́/

Interjection

kò tọ́pẹ́

  1. you're welcome, don't mention it
    Synonym: a ò kí ń dúpẹ́ ara ẹni
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