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Igbo
Etymology 1
From Proto-Igboid *ɛ́-kʊ́̃ĩ́. Cognate with Ogbah ákĩ́, Ezaa ákʊ́, Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ákʊ́, Ika ɛ́kʊ́.
Pronunciation
Noun
akụ
- palm kernel
Etymology 2
From Proto-Igboid *à-kʊ́wì. Cognate with Ekpeye àtʃì, Ezaa àkfʊ́, Izi àpfʊ́. Possibly cognate with Akan agyan.
Pronunciation
Noun
àkụ
- arrow
- shutter
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
Noun
àkụ̀
- wealth, property
References
- Blench, Roger, Williamson, Kay, Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2013) Comparative Igboid