tẹ kan

See also: tekan, and tɛ kan

Gun

Alternative forms

• tɛ̀ kàn (Benin)

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

tẹ̀ kàn (Nigeria)

1. to call, to phone

   Dóná tẹ̀ kàn hlán họ́ntọ̀n étọ̀n ― Dona phoned her friend