ẹkun

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Yoruba

Etymology 1

Ẹkùn

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́-kʊ̃̀, equivalent to ẹ- (“agent prefix”) +‎ kùn (“to growl, grumble”), literally “That which growls”. Cognate with Igala ẹ́kọ̀, Igbo agụ

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹkùn

  1. leopard
  2. (inexact) big cat; tiger
Usage notes
  • In modern context the word is used to refer to non-African big cats (ex. tiger, jaguar)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹkùn

  1. district, region, neighbourhood
    Synonyms: àdúgbò, ọ̀gbọ́n
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From ẹ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kún (“to cry”)

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹkún

  1. tears, cry, weeping
Derived terms

Etymology 4

From ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kún (“to fill”), literally “That which is fill, that which is complete”.

Pronunciation

Noun

ẹ̀kún

  1. fulfillment, fulness, completion
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