ẹkọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "eko"

Igala

Ẹ́kọ̀

Alternative forms

• ẹ́kọ́ọ̀

Etymology

From ẹ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kọ̀ (“to grumble, to growl, to bark”), literally “that which growls”, cognate with Yoruba ẹkùn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ́.kɔ̀/

Noun

ẹ́kọ̀

1. leopard; big cat

   Synonyms: ábítì, ẹ́lá-iná, ọ́mátāīna

References

• John Idakwoji (2015 February 12) An Ígálá-English Lexicon, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Yoruba

Etymology 1

ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ kọ́ (“to learn; to teach”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.kɔ́/

Noun

ẹ̀kọ́

1. lesson
2. education

Derived terms

• akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ (“student”)
• ẹ̀kọ́ ilé (“discipline”)
• ilé ẹ̀kọ́ (“school”)
• olùkọ́ (“teacher”)
• ìdánilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ (“training”)

 

Etymology 2

ẹ̀kọ

Compare Nupe èkwa

Alternative forms

• ori (Èkìtì)
• oi (Oǹdó)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̀.kɔ̄/

Noun

ẹ̀kọ

1. corn pap; agidi

   Synonym: oori

Derived terms

• ẹlẹ́kọ (“pap seller”)