joto

Esperanto
Greek Alphabet
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta, “the letter Ι”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjoto/
  • Hyphenation: jo‧to

Noun

joto (accusative singular joton, plural jotoj, accusative plural jotojn)

  1. iota

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown, maybe from choto; also proposed from jota, Spanish name of letter j, because of mocking, festive aspect of the joker card figure applied to some gay males.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxoto/, [ˈxot̪o]

Noun

joto m (plural jotos)

  1. (vulgar, derogatory, Mexico, Honduras) fag (male homosexual)
  2. (card game) the joker card
  3. (card game, by extension) the jack card

Derived terms

Swahili

Noun

joto (ma class, plural majoto)

  1. heat, warmth
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