èékánná
noun
/èé.kã́.nã́/
èékán (alternative), èkíkánná (alternative), ìkíkánná (alternative), èékẹ́nná (alternative), ẹ̀kị́kọ́nnọ́ (alternative), èkọ́nnọ́ (alternative)
Definitions
- nail (may refer to nails of either the toe or finger), claw
- A term used to identify a diverse variety of plants and trees with typically thorny features.
Etymology
Contraction of èkíkánná, cognate with Olukumi ẹ̀kíkan, Ifè èkíkã́, Itsekiri akikan, Ede Nago àíkã́nã́, proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruba *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́, ultimately a Proto-Edekiri innovation, Proto-Edekiri *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́nã́, *ɛ̀-kɪ́kɪ̃ã́lã́
Used in
èékán-ajáèékán-ehoroèékánná ẹkùnèékánná igbóèékánná òbeèékánná-adìẹèékánnámàgbòèékánnásẹ̀ adìẹ
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “eekanna”.
Reference:
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