Côte d’Ivoire· informal

yako

Meaning

a word of sympathy for someone going through a hard time

Elsewhere

courage

Explanation

Standard French reaches for courage, or something more specific to the situation. Yako covers all of it at once, whether the trouble is a death, an illness or a stroke of bad luck.

Example

Yako pour ta grand-mère, on pense fort à toi.

So sorry to hear about your grandmother, we're thinking of you.

Origin

Origin uncertain.

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