yikan

Nupe

Etymology 1

Cognates include Gbari nyikna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jī.kã̄/

Noun

yikan (plural yikanzhì)

1. fish

Derived terms

• yikanwan (“fishing”)
• yikanwanci (“fisher”)

 

Etymology 2

Cognate with Gbari nyiga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jí.kã̀/

Noun

yíkàn (plural yíkànzhì)

1. tooth
2. tusk