Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oku

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
oku
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ethnic group of Sierra Leone and the Gambia.

noun

initialism of Orang Kurang Upaya (“person with disabilities, special needs person”)

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay OKU.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

OKUs (plural)

Questions

What does oku mean?
An ethnic group of Sierra Leone and the Gambia.
Where does oku come from?
Borrowed from Malay OKU.

How to pronounce oku

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “oku”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “oku”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “oku” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.