ekpa

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Nupe[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From e- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kpa (“to cough”).

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ekpa

  1. cough
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Etymology 2[edit]

Cognate with Yoruba apá (“arm; wing”), Igbo aka (“arm; hand”) and Igala íká.

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ekpá (plural ekpázhì)

  1. shoulder

Etymology 3[edit]

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ekpa (plural ekpazhì)

  1. frame of an upright weaving loom

Etymology 4[edit]

Compare Yoruba ọ̀pá.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

èkpá

  1. height; length

Etymology 5[edit]

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ekpà (plural ekpàzhì)

  1. arrow

Etymology 6[edit]

Compare Yoruba ipa.

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ekpa (plural ekpazhì)

  1. path
    Mámági à da Bida bè ekpa Mìnà e ― Mamagi will go to Bida via Minna (literally, “Mamagi will go to Bida with Minna's road”)

Teke-Tyee[edit]

Noun[edit]

ekpa (plural bikpa)

  1. yam
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