akàn noun /ā.kã̀/
Definitions
  1. crab
Etymology
Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *á-kɪ̃ã̀rã́. Cognates include Nupe kara, Igala íkáakàla, Olukumi akakara, Khana àka, Ayere anká
Dialectal synonyms “crab” 8 varieties

Ìtsẹkírì

Ìwẹrẹ
idibi

Olùkùmi

Ugbódù
akakara

Northwest Yoruba

Nàìjíríà
akànalákàn
Bɛ̀nɛ̀
akànalákàn

Northeast Yoruba/Okun

Kabba
akọ̀n

Ede languages/Southwest Yoruba

Akpáré
akã̀rã́
Atakpamɛ
akã̀rã́
Tchetti (Tsɛti, Cɛti)
akã̀rã́
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Source: Wiktionary, where this word is spelled “akan”. Reference: en-akan-yo-noun-M0mpFffN