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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