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N'ko

N'ko proper noun: a writing system invented for the Manding languages of West Africa.

Proper noun (1)

N'ko

  1. A writing system invented for the Manding languages of West Africa.
  2. A literary koine language itself written in the script.

Adjective

N'ko (not generally comparable, comparative more N'ko, superlative most N'ko)

  1. (not comparable, usually) Of or pertaining to the N'ko writing system.
  2. (not comparable, usually) Of or pertaining to the N'ko language.

Proper noun (2) capitalized: N'Ko

N'Ko

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of N'ko.

N'ko meaning in Malay, Indonesian and Thai

N'ko in Malay

West African writing system
N'Ko aksara
West African literary language
bahasa N'Ko

N'ko in Indonesian

West African writing system
N'Ko aksara
West African literary language
bahasa N'Ko

N'ko in Thai

West African writing system
อักษรอึนโก
West African literary language
รอึนโก

Forms of N'ko

Proper noun
alternative formN'Ko
alternative formNko
Adjective
comparativemore N'ko
superlativemost N'ko

Origin of N'ko

From N'Ko ߒߞߏ (Nko, literally “I say”).

Questions about N'ko

What does N'ko mean?
N'ko means a writing system invented for the Manding languages of West Africa.
What is N'ko in Malay?
N'ko in Malay is N'Ko (aksara), bahasa N'Ko. See N'ko meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is N'ko?
N'ko can be a proper noun or an adjective.

Words near N'ko in the dictionary

  1. N' Orlins
  2. n'all
  3. N'Awlins
  4. N'Djamena
  5. n'est-ce pas
  6. N'ko
  7. n'ly
  8. N'Orleans
  9. N'Orlins
  10. n's
  11. n't

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