jomijoke

Yoruba

Kọ̀ǹkọ̀ tó jẹ́ jomijòkè

Etymology

From jẹ̀ (“to roam”) +‎ omi (“water”) +‎ jẹ̀ (“to roam”) +‎ òkè (“upper”), literally “To roam the water and above the water”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /d͡ʒō.mĩ̄.d͡ʒò.kè/

Noun

jomijòkè

1. amphibian

   Synonym: ẹranko jomijòkè

Adjective

jomijòkè

1. amphibious