Igbo

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Igboid *ɛ́-kʊ́̃ĩ́. Cognate with Ogbah ákĩ́, Ezaa ákʊ́, Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni ákʊ́, Ika ɛ́kʊ́.

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Noun

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akụ

  1. palm kernel
Alternative forms
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Igboid *à-kʊ́wì. Cognate with Ekpeye àtʃì, Ezaa àkfʊ́, Izi àpfʊ́. Possibly cognate with Akan agyan.

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Noun

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àkụ

  1. arrow
  2. shutter

Etymology 3

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Noun

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àkụ̀

  1. wealth, property

References

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  • Blench, Roger, Williamson, Kay, Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2013) Comparative Igboid[1]