koriko
/kò.ɾī.kò/
The Yoruba word for "weed" is koriko.
koriko is used to refer to an unwanted plant or a weed growing in a garden or field.
Meaning: unwanted plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /kò.ɾī.kò/.
Did you know?
- In some Yoruba metaphorical expressions, 'grass' or 'weeds' can represent people of low social status or those who are insignificant.
- When talking about hair, the word for 'grass' or 'weeds' can sometimes be used colloquially to describe unkempt or unruly hair.
- Yoruba is a tonal language, and changing the pitch of the syllables in koriko can entirely change the meaning of the word or make it unrecognizable to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Mo gbọdọ yọ gbogbo koriko naa.I must pull all the weeds.
Example conversation
Olumide and Morenike are gardening together.
- OlumideMorenike, jọ̀wọ́ ran mi lọ́wọ́ láti batun koriko yìí.Morenike, please help me pull this weed.
- MorenikeÓ dabi ẹni pé koriko púpọ̀ rárá nínú ibi yìí.It seems there are too many weeds in this place.
- OlumideBẹ́ẹ̀ ni, koriko ń pa àwọn ìróba ẹni run.Yes, the weeds are killing the plants.
- MorenikeMa bọ̀, n óò ràn ẹ́ lọ́wọ́ báyìí.Wait, I will help you now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry koriko, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
