kán-ún
noun
/kã́.ṹ/
kánwọ́n (alternative), kánwún (alternative)
Definitions
- rocksalt; potash; any series of minerals like natron often used in cooking
- potassium, (chemical element, K, atomical number 19)
Etymology
From Hausa kanwā, cognate with Igbo àkanwụ.
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “kan-un”.
Reference:
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