akịka

See also: akika

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kịka (“partial reduplication of ka to curl up into a ball”). Likely cognate with Igala átíka

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ā.kɪ̄.kā/

Noun

akịka

  1. (Ekiti) alternative form of akika (“pangolin”); (in particular) Tree pangolin
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