okada
noun/ɒˈkɑːdə/
/ɔːˈkɑːdə/
West African English [ɔkada]
(West African English)- a motorcycle that is used as a taxi
- We took an okada from the station to the hotel.
Word Origin1990s: probably from Okada Air, the name of the airline that operated in Nigeria in the 1980s and 1990s.Want to learn more?
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