ẹkun
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Yoruba
[edit]Etymology 1
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Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-kʊ̃̀, equivalent to ẹ- (“agent prefix”) + kùn (“to growl, grumble”), literally “That which growls”. Cognate with Igala ẹ́kọ̀, Igbo agụ
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ẹkùn
Usage notes
[edit]- In modern context the word is used to refer to non-African big cats (ex. tiger, jaguar)
Derived terms
[edit]- àmọ̀tẹ́kùn (“cheetah”)
Etymology 2
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ẹkùn
Derived terms
[edit]- ẹkùn ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ (“local government area”)
Etymology 3
[edit]From ẹ- (“nominalizing prefix”) + kún (“to cry”)
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ẹkún
Derived terms
[edit]- sunkún (“to cry”)
Etymology 4
[edit]From ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + kún (“to fill”), literally “That which is fill, that which is complete”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ẹ̀kún