cocobay
noun/ˈkʌkʌbɛ/
English Definition
leprosy
Etymology
- (From Akan kokobé. Cognate of Sranan Tongo kokobe.)
Examples
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"“A kind of leprosy or elephantiasis once prevalent among negroes in Jamaica. […]”"
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"“(Having) a skin that looks diseased or repulsive with sores. […]”"