Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kito

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: ki-to
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of blackmail on LGBT people

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This type of blackmail, where an LGBT person is entrapped, is known in Nigeria's gay community as "kito" - the exact origin of the term is unclear. BBC Africa Eye interviewed 21 people in all about their experiences of being "kito'd"."
"One LGBTQ+ advocacy group that works with Nigerians told BBC Africa Eye that, each week, 15 to 20 people reach out to them with similar stories of entrapment and extortion. The scheme is known in Nigeria's gay community as "kito.""

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kito mean?: A type of blackmail on LGBT people

How to pronounce kito

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