Yoruba

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Èékánná ológbò

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Etymology

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From Contraction of èkíkánná, compare with Olukumi ẹ̀kíkan, Ifè èkíkã́, Itsekiri akikan, Ede Nago àíkã́nã́, proposed to be derived form Proto-Yoruba *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́, ultimately a Proto-Edekiri innovation, Proto-Edekiri *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́

Pronunciation

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Noun

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èékánná

  1. nail (may refer to nails of either the toe or finger), claw
  2. A term used to identify a diverse variety of plants and trees with typically thorny features.

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