dokta

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See also: ɖɔkta

Hausa

Etymology

From English doctor. Doublet of likita.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dók.tàː/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [dɔ́k.tàː]

Nomen

doktā̀ m or f (possessed form doktàn)

  1. doctor (used as a title for someone with a doctorate)

Usage notes

When used as a title, the whole word is given low tone.

Lote

Nomen

dokta

  1. doctor

References

Swahili

Nomen

dokta (n class, plural dokta)

  1. Alternative form of daktari (medical doctor)

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English doctor.

Nomen

dokta

  1. doctor

See also