tɛ kan

See also: tekan, and tẹ kan

Gun

Alternative forms

• tẹ̀ kàn (Nigeria)

Etymology

From tɛ̀ (“to stretch”) +‎ kàn (“cord”). Cognates include Fon tɛ̀ kàn, Saxwe Gbe tɛ okàn, Adja tè eka

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛ̀ kã̀/

Verb

tɛ̀ kàn (Benin)

1. to call, to phone

   Dóná tɛ̀ kàn xlán xɔ́ntɔ̀n étɔ̀n ― Dona phoned her friend