ekpo

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Igala

Etymology

Cognates include Yoruba epo, Itsekiri ekpo, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *e-kpo

Pronunciation

Noun

ékpo

  1. oil

Derived terms

Itsekiri

Ekpo

Etymology

Cognates include Yoruba epo, Olukumi ekpo. Proposed to be derived from Proto-Edekiri *e-kpo, ultimately from proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *e-kpo

Pronunciation

Noun

ekpo

  1. palm oil
  2. yellow, orange

Verb

ekpo

  1. to be yellow, orange

Nupe

Etymology 1

Compare Yoruba òpó

Pronunciation

Noun

èkpó (plural èkpózhì)

  1. pillar; buttress; column; post

Etymology 2

Compare Yoruba opó

Pronunciation

Noun

ekpó (plural ekpózhì)

  1. widow

Olukumi

Etymology

Cognates include Yoruba epo, Olukumi ekpo, Igala ékpo proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *e-kpo, from Proto-Edekiri *e-kpo, ultimately from Proto-Yoruboid *e-kpo

Pronunciation

Noun

ekpo

  1. any type of oil; palm oil

Derived terms