ẹkọ

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "eko"

Igala

Ẹ́kọ̀

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ẹ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kọ̀ (“to grumble, to growl, to bark”), literally “that which growls”, cognate with Yoruba ẹkùn.

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹ́kọ̀

  1. leopard; big cat
    Synonyms: ábítì, ẹ́lá-iná, ọ́mátāīna

References

  • John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Yoruba

Etymology 1

ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kọ́ (“to learn; to teach”)

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɛ̀.kɔ́/

Noun

ẹ̀kọ́

  1. lesson
  2. education
Derived terms

Etymology 2

ẹ̀kọ
Yoruba Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms

  • ori (Èkìtì)
  • oi (Oǹdó)

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɛ̀.kɔ̄/

Noun

ẹ̀kọ

  1. corn pap; agidi
    Synonym: oori
Derived terms
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