ọkada
Yoruba
ọ̀kadà
Etymology
1990s, from the now defunct Nigerian airline, Okada Air, nicknamed so because they could manoeuvre through the heavy traffic of Lagos and take passengers to their destinations in a timely manner, in the same way as the airline. Originates from the Ẹ̀dó town of Okada.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ̀.kā.dà/
Noun
ọ̀kadà
- motorcycle taxi
- motorcycle
- Synonym: alùpùpù
- Synonym: tatapùpù
Derived terms
- ọlọ́kadà