koriko

Yoruba

Kòrikò

Alternative forms

• ìkòrikò, ìkookò, ìkokò, ùkookò

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kò.ɾī.kò/

Noun

kòrikò

1. spotted hyena; in modern usage, wolf

Etymology 2

Koríko

Alternative forms

• koóko, końko

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kō.ɾí.kō/

Noun

koríko

1. grass; (in particular) the wild grass species Guinea grass and Setaria longiseta

   Synonyms: koríko apèpò, ewéko

Derived terms

• koríko ọba (“lemongrass”)
• koríko òyìnbó (“lemongrass”)
• koríko-ẹran (“fodder, hay”)
• koríko-ibùsùn (“straw”)
• koríko-ìgbá (“scutch grass”)
• koríko-ìjẹ (“straw”)
• koríkòdí (“Waltheria indica”)
• àgékùu koríko (“stubble”)