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Meaning of akata | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ā.ká.tá

Definitions

  1. serval, panther
  2. administrative division, unit
  3. spinning wheel
  4. The plant Rauvolfia vomitoria
  5. A term for African-Americans. It was coined by Nigerian students in the U.S. during the 60s-70s in honor of the Black Panther Party; but now perceived as having derogatory connotations.
    derogatory, sometimes

CEFR level

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

àkàtàm̀pò akatanpo akaya akaye akẹ àkẹ̀ ẹran

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