How to Pronounce Bukayo Saka
boo-KY-oh SAH-kuh
/buˈkaɪoʊ ˈsɑːkə/
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Step-by-Step Phonetic Breakdown
booKYohSAHkuh
Bukayo = boo-KY-oh (not boo-KAY-oh). Saka = SAH-kuh. Of Yoruba (Nigerian) origin.
Common Pronunciation Mistakes
boo-KAY-oh SAK-uhboo-KAH-yoh SAH-kah
Name Origin & Meaning
Bukayo is a Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning 'adds to happiness.' Saka is also a Yoruba surname. His parents immigrated from Nigeria to north London — and his story is very much the story of modern English football.
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