akịka
noun
/ā.kɪ̄.kā/
spelling unconfirmed
aaka (alternative), aáka (alternative), akika (alternative)
Definitions
- alternative form of akika (“pangolin”); (in particular) Tree pangolin
Etymology
From a- (“nominalizing prefix”) + kịka (“partial reduplication of ka to curl up into a ball”). Likely cognate with Igala átíka
Component words
a-nominalizing prefixkịkapartial reduplication of ka to curl up into a ball
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “akịka”.
Reference:
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