Yoruba

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Etymology

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Compare with Olukumi ẹ̀kíkan, Ifè èkíkã́, Itsekiri akikan, Ede Nago àíkã́nã́, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́, ultimately a Proto-Edekiri innovation, Proto-Edekiri *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ̀.kɪ́.kɔ̃́.nɔ́/

Noun

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ẹ̀kị́kọ́nnọ́

  1. (Ekiti) fingernail, toenail
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