kọ́ not

Language
javascript
Surface
keywords
Locale
yo
Brain ID
javascript/keywords/not
Upstream reference
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Brain version
1.1.0-alpha.13 · generated Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:26:24 GMT · hash 4914b8003cdd29d0…

Provenance

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Across locales

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AI council review

Reviewed by 1 model · @cf/aisingapore/gemma-sea-lion-v4-27b-it · 2026-07-17

Cluster bool-operators · locale yo · member not

improve
verdict
ki
existing translation
ko
improved translation
Explanation

‘Ko’ is a more general and widely understood negative particle in Yoruba that can be used to negate statements and aligns better with the logical ‘not’ operator. It's less tied to specific prohibitions than 'ki'.

Issue breakdown

  • accuracy While 'ki' can indicate negation, it's more commonly used for prohibitions or wishes. It doesn't fully capture the logical negation sense of 'not'.
  • specificity Lacks specificity for logical negation.