Difference between revisions of "katakata"

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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
from Yoruba katakata
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From Yoruba: ''katakata''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
 
* katakátá
 
* katakátá
<sm2>Pcm-ng-quata.f.ogg</sm2>  
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-katakata.f.ogg</sm2>  
<sm2>Pcm-ng-quata.m.ogg</sm2>  
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-katakata.m.ogg</sm2>  
 
 
 
 
The word is used more in written texts than orally.
 
  
 
===Noun===
 
===Noun===
katakata: , pandemonium -- Make person cause [[ kasala ]]
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* Big trouble wey dey ground.
 
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:* {{ux|dv| Na im cause katakata for the party |He was the one that caused pandemonium at the party. }}
_ example from Tella
 
#: {{ux|dv|Na im cause katakata for the party |He was the one that caused pandemonium at the party. }}
 
  
 
====Synonyms====
 
====Synonyms====
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====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: pandemonium, trouble
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* English: ''pandemonium, trouble''

Revision as of 12:57, 15 June 2021

Naija

Etymology

From Yoruba: katakata

Pronunciation

  • katakátá

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Noun

  • Big trouble wey dey ground.
  • Na im cause katakata for the party  — He was the one that caused pandemonium at the party.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Translations

  • English: pandemonium, trouble