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Meaning of ọkin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ɔ̀.kĩ́

Definitions

  1. African paradise flycatcher, especially the white morph form with white tail feathers; cattle egret
    dated
  2. peafowl; peacock (peacocks did not live in the range of Yorubaland in the past, and were introduced in recent times)
    modern

Examples

“Ọ̀kín bàbá ẹiyẹ, ọ̀kín ẹlẹ́wà àlà”

Okin the father of the birds, okin, the one with the beautiful white feathers

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

okinẹ ọkinni òkìtì òkìtì ọ̀gàn Òkìtìpupa Ọ̀kìtóóbà

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